CAREGIVER WEBSITES
There are some amazing resources on the internet, full of helpful information for caregivers.
Caregivers are loving, caring people who want to help and give comfort. What a precious resource you are to our world! I hope you have a close family and good friends to help relieve you of some of the stress and pressures of caregiving. If you do, let them help. If you don’t, please consider our many suggestions about food, exercise, and getting breaks by calling in outside help. Take care of yourself. The person you’re caring for depends on you, and the world needs your loving presence and smiling face!
Click on underlined links to go to website.
THE FAMILY CAREGIVER.ORG
The National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers’ lives by removing barriers to health and well being. The following link will take you to a page with links to agencies and organizations that are valuable resources for you to receive information, support and assistance – whether you are a family caregiver, a professional caregiver, or looking for additional information on issues related to family caregiving.
Visit this website: http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org
HOMECARE.COM
Homecare.com is designed to help family caregivers organize and manage their responsibilities and navigate the complex world of eldercare. Ease your caregiving experience with a personalized care plan, along with plentiful tips that address long-distance caregiving, selecting care providers, managing stress and more.
Visit this website: http://homecare.com/welcome
AARP – MALE CAREGIVERS
It’s a well-known fact that most caregivers are women: Of the 43.5 million adults who care for an older family member or friend, nearly two out of three are female, according to a report published by AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). Still, that means that one out of three caregivers — about 14.5 million — are men. That’s a significant number: about 6 percent of all adults in the United States. And while male caregivers deal with many of the same issues as their female counterparts, they also face some unique challenges. Visit this website: “The New Face of Caregiving: Male Caregivers”
CARING CONNECTIONS NEWSLETTER
The Home Instead Senior Care network publishes the Caring Connections e-Newsletter every quarter to provide helpful information and resources to individuals interested in providing care to elder adults. Sign up for the quarterly email newsletter here:
http://www.homeinstead.com/mediaroom/CaringConnectionsNewsletter.aspx
CAREGIVER’S HOME COMPANION
Caring for our elderly can be an extremely lonely and frustrating vigil, but caregiving can also be filled with a rich sense of closeness and satisfaction from the knowledge that you are doing your utmost to help your loved one. At Caregiver’s Home, we are committed to serving you, the caregiver, with education, information, resources and support.Visit this website: http://www.caregivershome.com/
CAREGIVERS’ RESOURCES FROM THE U.S. GOVERNMENT
Official information and services from the U.S. government, including Medicaid info, government benefits, legal matters, home health agency comparison, hospice locator, and more.
Visit this website: http://www.usa.gov/Citizen/Topics/Health/caregivers.shtml
MEDICARE CAREGIVER INFORMATION
The official U.S. Government site for people with Medicare. Lots of your questions answered.
Visit this website: http://www.medicare.gov/Caregivers/
CAREGIVER.COM
Caregiver Media Group is a leading provider of information, support and guidance for family and professional caregivers. Founded in 1995, we produce Today’s Caregiver magazine, the first national magazine dedicated to caregivers, the “Sharing Wisdom Caregivers Conferences”, and our web site, caregiver.com which includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today’s Caregiver magazine, chat rooms and an online store. Caregiver Media Group and all of it’s products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.
Visit this website: http://www.caregiver.com/
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
Founded in 1977, Family Caregiver Alliance was the first community-based nonprofit organization in the country to address the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Long recognized as a pioneer in health services, FCA now offers programs at national, state and local levels to support and sustain caregivers. Their “Caregiving Info & Advice” page has lots of helpful information.
Visit this website: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
AARP
AARP is a national organization with a state office and local chapters in every state. They provide information and promote the independence of older adults, including information for family caregivers.
Visit this website: http://www.aarp.org/families/caregiving
THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
The Alzheimer’s Association is a national organization with a network of chapters in every state. It provides information, education, support and referral. To locate the chapter that serves your community visit their website or call toll-free.
Visit this website: http://www.alz.org
NATIONAL 211 COLLABORATIVE
211 is an easy-to-remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. Dial 2-1-1 from your home telephone.
Visit this website: http://www.211.org
NATIONAL ELDERCARE LOCATOR
The Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. The service links those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community-based organizations that serve older adults and their caregivers.
Visit this website: http://www.edlercare.gov
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS ASSOCIATION
Find services, information, education and support for caregivers who are providing support to loved ones who are ill or disabled.
Visit this website: http://www.nfcacares.org
STATE UNITS ON AGING
Each state in the United States has an agency devoted to the health and well-being of its older adults. This agency is your state unit on aging. While it may have a different name in your state, it still serves the same purpose. This site also has information about state health insurance assistance, long-term ombudsman resources and behavioral health needs of older adults.
Visit this website: http://www.nasuad.org/
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
In this website you can learn about what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer, as well as find suggestions and tips for making sure that you take care of yourself as well.
Visit this website: http://www.cancer.org/Treatment/Caregivers/index
Hi Everyone, I was just surfing the Oprah site and saw a page sponsored by a group called Right at Home. The group seemed to put some articles together about Caregiving. I only skimmed the articles and I am not endorsing the group or the advice. Just thought I would put the info out there.
I just returned from a conference out of state and had the chance to have a LONG lunch with a group of old friends. Strong woman taking care of their parents siblings, and children. I think I need to carry the DLH brochures with me. I found myself referring to the site and information gleaned from conversations on DLH. Thank you.
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Hi Joyce,
I too think it is a good idea to carry the brochures, as so many of my friends, and co-workers are in the same situation. So glad there is DLH, where hope and help is available as we continue our caregiving journey.
~Char
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Information is greatly appreciated and Jean is to be totally
given her props this is such a great place, thank you again,CM
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