Caregiver Resources
Ask Medicare Caregiver Initiative New!
On September 18 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will launch a caregiver initiative through a live webcast with Acting Administrator Kerry Weems and a number of key partner organizations. During the webcast, Mr. Weems will provide an overview of the initiative and take questions from caregivers, partners, the media and other stakeholders through electronically submitted questions. Register for this important webcast.
ALS Association Information for Patients, Families & Caregivers
Information to help inform and support people living with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often referred to as "Lou Gehrig's disease," and their families and caregivers.
Abuse of Children with Cognitive, Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities
Accounts You Manage for Others & Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Coverage
Information from the FDIC on insurance coverage for accounts you are managing as a caregiver.
Adopting Children with Developmental Disabilities
Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality: Child & Adolescent Health
CMS to Rate Nursing Home Quality with New Five-Star System
Caregiving Resources from AARP
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Disability Page
Information and links to CDC's work with birth defects and developmental disabilities, prevention of disabling injuries and the health and well-being of individuals with disabilities.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Home Page
Child Health Guide to Preventive Care
Explains preventive care for children such as checkup visits, immunizations and tests and exams and provides guidance on related issues.
Children, Adolescents & Families Mental Health Information
Christopher & Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center Caregiver Information
Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Maternal & Child Health Bureau
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Assistance Programs
December 2007 news release from the VA has regarding nearly $4.7 million for caregiver assistance pilot programs to expand and improve health care education and provide needed training and resources for caregivers who assist disabled and aging veterans in their homes.
The home page to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Disability and Health Team, with information for people with disabilities and healthcare providers on maintaining health standards.
Elder Law Answers: Nursing Home Issues
Nationwide database of Aging Network agencies available to help older adults with disabilities and their family caregivers access needed services and support.
Exceptional Family Members Program of the Military Assistance Program
Financial Caregiving: a Survival Guide
Here's advice from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on how to prevent and deal with potential money problems when loved ones are ill, even from a distance.
Fire Safety for People with Disabilities
Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home
Health Care Resources from HRSA
Gateway to reliable consumer health and human services information developed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Individual Service Coordination for Individuals with Mental Retardation
Informal Caregiving: Compassion in Action
Booklet about informal caregiving (unpaid care given voluntarily to ill or disabled persons by their families and friends).
Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs
This broadcast will take place September 17, 2008 from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Employers looking to expand or create services and programs to support employed caregivers, caregivers working full or part-time and caring for a loved one and organizations providing caregiver services are all encouraged to participate. Register to watch this broadcast online.
Long-term Care: Support for Family Caregivers
Medline Plus Health Information
Disability-specific and general information on hundreds of diseases, conditions and wellness issues.
Mental Health Services Locator
National Center of Medical Home Initiatives for Children with Special Needs
Provides support to physicians, families and other medical and non-medical providers who care for children with special needs so that they have access to a medical home.
National Direct Service Workforce (DSW) Resource Center
National Family Caregiver Support Program Resource Room
National Family Caregivers Association
Navigating the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Coverage Program
Information on health plans, nursing homes, Medigap policies, contacts and Medicare.
Publications on Mental Health & Disaster Issues
State Welfare-to-Work Policies for People with Disabilities: Changes Since Welfare Reform
Supporting Rural Family Caregivers
Webcast features family caregivers who have applied innovative means to be effective caregivers in rural areas.
Through the Looking Glass (TLG): Serving Families with Disabilities
Information on TLG, a nationally recognized center that has pioneered research, training and services for families in which a child, parent or grandparent has a disability (including physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities) or medical issue.
USA.gov Introduces New Caregivers' Resources Web Page