Caregiver Information

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 National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP), a joint program of the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides free diabetes information for people with diabetes, those at risk for developing diabetes, and those who care for them. NDEP offers tools specifically designed for older adults, available in English and Spanish, to help them manage their diabetes. These include The Power to Control Diabetes Is in Your Hands brochure, which explains how to check blood glucose levels, manage the ABCs of diabetes, and access Medicare benefits. For caregivers, the Tips for Helping a Person with Diabetes provides tips and resources. For more information about living well with diabetes and ways to prevent type 2 diabetes, contact NDEP at www.YourDiabetesInfo.org or call 1-888-693-NDEP (6337).

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

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

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 Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to seniors and people with special needs. The mission of NAELA is to establish its members as the premier providers of legal advocacy, guidance and services to enhance the lives of people with special needs and people as they age.

http://www.naela.org

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) represents the interests and concerns of more than 140,000 occupational therapists, assistants and students nationwide. The Association educates the public and advances the profession of occupational therapy by providing resources, setting standards including accreditation and serving as an advocate to improve health care. Based in Bethesda, Md., AOTA's major programs and activities are directed toward promoting the professional development of its members and assuring consumer access to quality services so patients can live life to its fullest.

http://www.aota.org/Consumers.aspx

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