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Care Giving

The information on this Web site is presented for educational purposes only. It is not a substitute for informed medical advice or training. Do not use this information to diagnose or treat a mental health problem without consulting a qualified health or mental health care provider.

This Web site provides links to other sites not owned or controlled by OLESEM that we think might be useful or of interest to you. The Web has an abundance of sites with information on wellness and mental health issues. Some sites are informative and based on good authority, others are merely entertaining. While we have been careful to research each site in hopes of providing you credible and accurate information, OLESEM does not endorse or guarantee references or a site listed and is not responsible for the content or privacy practices used by other site owners.

However, none of these sites is a satisfactory substitute for professional help. When people face serious personal problems that defy easy solutions, it usually is time to seek the services of qualified professionals. With that limitation in mind, the following Web sites may be of interest:

• Care Giving
  This site offers information, support and information about care giving. Directs you to local support groups and provides other interesting information.
• Careguide
  CareGuide is a Web site featuring a full range of services, articles and resources for elder care. Visitors can explore the site via the Resource Guide below, or find content by taking our elder situation assessment.
• Geriatric Care Managers
  GCM is a non-profit, professional organization of practitioners whose goal is the advancement of dignified care for the elderly and their families. With more than 1,500 members, GCM is committed to maximizing the independence and autonomy of elders while striving to ensure that the highest quality and most cost-effective health and human services are used when and where appropriate.
• Medicare/Medicaic
  Centers for Medicare and Medicaid... Offers information on many topics including information booklets titled Medicare Basics and When Employees Become Caregivers.