Nikiski Senior Center
πŸ’™ Serves the Entire Kenai Peninsula Borough

You are a caregiver even if you do not call yourself one.

Whether you care for a spouse, parent, grandparent, friend, or neighbor living with aging challenges, dementia, or illnessβ€”our program provides respite grants, equipment loans, transportation assistance, and emotional support across Nikiski, Kenai, Soldotna, Sterling, Homer, and Seward.

How We Support Kenai Peninsula Families

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Respite Care Support

Financial grants and vouchers to help hire temporary in-home caregiving relief so family caregivers can rest, run errands, or attend to personal health.

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Assistive Equipment Loan Closet

Free loans of wheelchairs, walkers, bath transfer benches, bed rails, ramps, and incontinence supplies for family home use.

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Transportation & Taxi Vouchers

Assistance arranging rides for care recipients to medical appointments, adult day programs, and essential errands.

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Support Groups & Training

Monthly peer support groups (in-person and via phone conference), dementia care education, and caregiver stress management workshops.

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Meals & Nutritional Support

Direct connection to home-delivered meals, supplemental grocery boxes, and frozen meal prep for busy caregiving households.

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System & Benefit Navigation

Guidance applying for Medicare, Medicaid waiver programs, Alaska Senior Benefits, and long-term care resources.

Confidential Outreach

Request a Caregiver Specialist Call

Fill out this brief form and our Caregiver Specialist will contact you within 1-2 business days.

πŸ”’ Privacy & Health Data Notice:

Please do not include sensitive medical diagnosis history, Social Security numbers, or confidential health records in this public web form. Specific details will be discussed privately over the phone.