Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Baby Boomers are aging and there are growing numbers of adults in the U.S. who are not fully able to care for themselves. Some live relatively independently but still require some level of care and support. Others require full-time care. The need for caregiving is projected to increase substantially in the years ahead as lifetime expectancy increases and the incidence of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia continues to rise. Studies show that family caregivers of people Alzheimer’s or dementia spend more hours, do more difficult work and provide assistance for more years than family members caring for older adults without memory loss. Most caregivers cannot afford in-home or residential nursing care, and insurance rarely covers the cost. Family caregivers frequently bear the full burden of support. As their lives are centered on caring for their aging loved ones, they often face social isolation, suffer from their own physical ill-health and struggle with significant financial hardships.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Gathering Place, Second Family, Common Ground, Caregiver Conferences
CarePartners provides four signature programs that support family caregivers and their loved ones living with memory loss or other challenges of aging.
Gathering Place: Family caregivers caring for loved ones with memory loss, specifically mild to moderate Alzheimer's, other dementias or cognitive impairment can participate in this 3.5 hour FREE program. Caregivers receive respite, a break from caregiving responsibilities, while their loved one participates in planned activities such as games, music, arts, lunch and socialization.
Second Family: Homebound program focusing on helping individuals living with illness or other challenges of aging by providing caregivers a break and companionship for their loved one. This program is FREE.
Common Ground: Support group offering emotional support, encouragement, friendships and helpful tips about self-care and caregiving. This program is FREE.
Caregiver Conferences: Free educational events connecting family caregivers with tools and resources focused on providing quality care to their loved ones.
All programs are supported by trained caring volunteers who participate on a Care Team through a partnering congregation or nonprofit hosting this as an onsite ministry or program.
Where we work
Awards
President's Community Service Award 1998
Points of Light Foundation
Rosalynn Carter Caregiving Award 1997
Rosalynn Carter Institute
America's Award 1992
Positive Thinking Foundation
Governor's Volunteer Award 2002
Texas Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Now Lone Star Foundation)
Caregiver Support Award 2010
The National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of health outcomes improved
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Caregivers, Families
Related Program
Gathering Place, Second Family, Common Ground, Caregiver Conferences
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
better able to care for loved one (87%), better care of their own needs 85%, feel better emotionally (less stressed or exhausted) (83%), feel more socially active(85%), can prolong home care (87%)
Net promoter score
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Caregivers
Related Program
Gathering Place, Second Family, Common Ground, Caregiver Conferences
Type of Metric
Outcome - describing the effects on people or issues
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Caregiver Conference NPS-97% of family caregivers reported our conferences meet their expectations
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Adults, Seniors, Caregivers
Related Program
Gathering Place, Second Family, Common Ground, Caregiver Conferences
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Volunteer Support: 2019 hours of support 111,423
Number of clients served
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Caregivers, Families, Seniors
Related Program
Gathering Place, Second Family, Common Ground, Caregiver Conferences
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Clients served: family caregivers and their loved ones.
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Founded in 1985, CarePartners’ mission is to provide support, education and resources for caregivers and quality care to those living with memory loss and other challenges of aging. Our programs:
1. Train volunteers from faith-based, business, and civic communities who form Care Teams® that deliver care to the elderly, impaired and vulnerable;
2. Support family caregivers by providing respite practical support, which helps lower stress and prevent burnout; and
3. Offer access to resources for family caregivers and their loved ones.
CarePartners is committed to:
Providing direct care at no cost
Having loved ones live at home as long as possible
Reducing the burden on family caregivers
Helping family caregivers and their loved ones maintain or improve their quality of life over time
Offering transformative programs via our Care Team® Model
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Provide education, support and resources through our four signature programs. Gathering Place is a 3.5 hourly program specifically for individuals with early to moderate Alzheimer’s, other dementias or memory loss. Planned activities strengthen motor and social skills through games, music, crafts, lunch and socialization. Caregivers receive 3.5 hrs of respite support while their loved ones attends a Gathering Place. Second Family is a home-bound program to help individuals living with other challenges due to aging. An extended family of trained volunteers offers companionship for home-bound individuals. Caregivers receive respite support through second family. Common Ground is a support group for family caregivers offering emotional support, encouragement, friendships and helpful tips about self-care and caregiving. Caregiver Conferences are educational events that connect family caregivers with education and community resources on how to provide quality care to their loved one.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
CarePartners is a nonprofit organization that partners with faith congregations, nonprofit and businesses to provide practical assistance and emotional support to family members who are caring for people with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and other challenges of aging. We bring caring volunteers together with families in need of support in order to make life better for the weak and vulnerable and for those who serve them. Volunteers serve as loving companions to vulnerable people who live alone, allowing them to continue living independently. Volunteers also offer primary caregivers respite from the daily demands of caregiving, along with special programs that equip, educate, and provide them with emotional support throughout their caregiving journey. We partner with over 70 congregations in the Greater Houston/Waco areas to host our programs. More than 2,100 volunteers serve on a Care Team to support our 4 signature programs.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
There is a tremendous need for more faith congregations and Care Team® members to serve vulnerable people and their caregivers in the Houston area. The need is especially great in Ft. Bend County, Baytown, and other underserved communities where there is a significant senior population but few volunteers to serve them. Our goal is to expand CarePartners’ footprint in the Houston area and to make our programs are more widely available and easily accessible, so that any person needing support can access our resources.
Donations to CarePartners covers the cost of recruiting, training, and supporting Care Team® volunteers who work tirelessly to provide companionship and practical support for vulnerable populations and those who care for them. We are expanding into areas that are underserved, like the Fort Bend and Baytown areas.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
The organization's leader identifies as:
Race & ethnicity
Gender identity
Sexual orientation
Disability
Equity strategies
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- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We analyze disaggregated data and root causes of race disparities that impact the organization's programs, portfolios, and the populations served.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.