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Easterseals hosts the only conference in Delaware focused on family caregivers.

It is hard to find a group of people who bring dedication and a hard-working attitude but also smiles with them. The CHEER Center, which serves seniors in the Sussex County Region, found that in a group of volunteers from Easterseals Pre-Vocational Services. Participants at Easterseals love volunteering in the community, and thanks to this partnership, they are able to do just that while learning valuable work
skills.

In an instant, Mike and Virginia Minor’s lives changed forever. One minute they were enjoying time with family and, in what felt like the next minute, Virginia was in the hospital. She had experienced a stroke and then cardiac arrest. Gone was their old lifestyle. Mike was suddenly thrust into the role of caregiving, which can be very overwhelming and lonely. Thankfully, he found a group of people walking the same path with an Easterseals Caregiver Support group.

Video Resources for Families and Caregivers

When Tina had a heart attack it rocked the whole family. Her daughter, Ashley became her full-time caregiver when they discovered Tina had a brain injury after 13 minutes without oxygen. Thankfully, Ashley is not traveling this journey alone, she has Easterseals services by her side.

For a spouse or elderly parent going through the stages of Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia

Adults with Intellectual Disabilities Day & Employment Services

What is Respite? & More

Easterseals supports caregivers through education, resources, assistive technology, support groups, and more.

The Path to Employment

Individual and Group Employment

Finding a Job and Contributing in your Community for Adults with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities