Caregiver Information
This resource list includes some useful organizations available to help answer questions as a place to start your search for information. We've included only national organizations and many have extensive lists of additional resources.
Message Boards, Discussion Groups, Forums and Blogs
AARP, Alzheimer's Association, Caring.com, Family Caregiver Alliance, New York Times: The New Old Age blog, Strength for Caring
Caregiving Newsletters
AARP, Caring.com, Family Caregiver Alliance, National Alliance for Caregiving, National Family Caregivers Association, Strength for Caring,
Caregiver Stories
AARP, AARP Administration on Aging, Caring.com, Family Caregiver Alliance, Strength for Caring,
Health Conditions List
AARP, Caring.com, National Family Caregivers Association, Strength for Caring
Housing Options
AARP, Administration on Aging, Easter Seals, Family Caregiver Alliance, Strength for Caring
Information for Professionals, Providers and Employers
AARP, AARP, Administration on Aging, Family Caregiver Alliance,
Other Federal Resources for Caregiving
Office of Disability , Office of Women's Health , Administration on Aging/Elder Care locator , Centers for Disease Control & Prevention , Health Resources & Services Administration , National Cancer Institute , Social Security Administration , Department of Veterans Affairs , U.S. Department of Agriculture , U.S. Department of Agriculture , U.S. Department of Agriculture
AARP is proud to support our nation's 44 million caregivers by providing them with information, education, and services; advocating on their behalf at the state and federal levels; and connecting them to the resources they need.
http://www.aarp.org/family/ caregiving/
The Caregiver Resource Room is where families, caregivers, and professionals can find information about The National Family Caregiver Support Program, including: where you can turn for support and assistance, and providing services to caregivers.
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/ caregiver/caregiver.aspx
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Our mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected.
http://www.alz.org/ we_can_help_caresource.asp
Caring.com was created to help you care for your aging parents and other loved ones. Their mission is to give you the information and other resources you need to make better decisions, save time, and feel more supported.
http://www.caring.com
Easter Seals provides exceptional services to ensure that people living with autism and other disabilities have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
http://www.easterseals.com/ site/PageServer ?pagename=ntl_ads_caregiver.
The Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers. Our pioneering programs—information, education, services, research, and advocacy—support and sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
http://www.caregiver.org
Strength for Caring is an online resource and community for family caregivers. Strength for Caring helps family caregivers take care of their loved ones and themselves. Strength for Caring is part of The Caregiver Initiative, created by Johnson & Johnson.
http://www.strengthforcaring.com
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.
http://www.caregiving.org/ resources/
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) 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.
http://www.nfcacares.org/ index.cfm
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