How to Get a Free Broward Caregiver Navigator
Get one-on-one care planning, stress screening, education, and referrals for respite and in-home support.
Start here
Call the Broward ADRC Helpline at 954-745-9779 and ask for the Caregiver Navigator Program. It supports caregivers of older adults, disabled people, and people with Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia.
Ask for Caregiver Navigator intake
See caregiver-navigation servicesWhat to have ready
- Caregiver and care recipient contact information
- Care tasks, hours, and what feels hardest now
- Caregiver health, work, sleep, and backup-support limits
- Current programs, waitlists, and recent changes
Words you can use
“I am a Broward caregiver and need one-on-one navigation. The hardest parts are [list]. Please screen my stress and connect us to respite, home support, transportation, or dementia help that may fit.”
Steps in order
- 1
Describe the full workload, including nighttime supervision and coordination.
- 2
Complete the caregiver assessment based on a hard normal week.
- 3
Ask which referrals require separate applications.
- 4
Set a follow-up date and a backup plan for urgent caregiver loss.
If the first answer is no or wait
Ask for the next available respite or support route rather than waiting on only one program. Report a major caregiver change to the ADRC promptly.
Official sources
Sources checked August 9, 2026. Confirm eligibility, hours, cost, service area, and current availability directly.
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