Caregiving Support & Information
The one thing we need to remember is that we are not alone. More and more resources and support are becoming available to caregivers. These websites should provide you a good starting place to discover some of the great resources available for caregivers.
Caring.com is one of the most comprehensive online resources for anyone who is taking care of elderly loved ones. It is a great place to start your research.
Alzheimer’s Association – Caring for Alzheimer’s
CareGuide@Home
“Everything families need to understand, plan and manage care for their elder loved ones.”
CarePages
“CarePages websites are free patient blogs that connect friends and family during a health challenge”
Caregiving Information from Medicare
Family Caregiver Alliance
Research & guide to programs
Familycaregiving 101
“The site is designed to provide caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.”
Johns Hopkins Medicine – Spotlight on Caregivers
National Alliance for Caregiving
“The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.”
National Family Caregivers Association
“NFCA offers a virtual library of information and educational materials ranging from national educational campaigns to Tips and Tools for family caregivers, information on agencies and organizations which provide caregiver support, to communicating effectively workshops.”
Rite Aid’s Giving Care for Parents Resource Center
The U.S. Administration on Aging (AoA)
Geriatric-Care Managers
Geriatric-care managers are health and human services professionals that can help you navigate the needs of your loved ones, find solutions that will work for your family situation, and save you a lot of time and energy in the process. To learn more, and to find professionals in your area, check out the National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers website.
At Home Elder Caregivers
Finding in-home elder care can be very difficult proposition. Here are a few services to get you started as you begin to explore the options available to you.
Care.com - Free Background Checks. Safe & Easy.
Partners in Care - affiliate of the Visiting Nurse Service of New York
Sittercity - Need help with an aging family member? Find senior care providers in your area at Sittercity.com.
The Help Company – Los Angeles
The Robert Hanselman Domestic Agency
Visiting Angels – San Francisco Bay Area
Adult Day Services
If you are unable to afford in-home private care, you may want to explore programs offering adult day services. The National Adult Day Services Association may be able to help. Their website contains both information as well as search capabilities to locate services in your area.
Nursing Homes
Here are a few additional resources that may be able to assist you in finding appropriate care for your loved ones.
Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder
Medicare.gov – Nursing Home Compare
Cell Phones for Seniors
You want your parents and grandparents to be safe when you are not with them, and you want them to easily be able to get in touch with you. Insist that they carry a cell phone with them at all times in case they ever need you in an emergency. Here are a few very simple phones that may fit the bill:
Books on Caregiving
Here are a few books on the topic of caregiving.
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