Caregiver Resource HUB

Support to Caregivers

Families are the primary source of support for older adults and people with disabilities in the U.S.

RAISE Family Caregivers Act

Law requires the government to establish strategy bolstering unpaid caregivers

Agencies and Organizations

Politics & Society

12 Ways to Support Visually Impaired Seniors

Tax Tips for Family Caregivers

Connect Employees with Resources

Cuidando a los nuestros

General Caregiving Information

AGIS

Articles, Checklists and Referrals to Community Resources and Government Agencies

AARP

Caregiving Resource Center

Caring.com

Information, Articles, Expert Advice, Online Support Groups

Care Coordination

CareCentral

Invite Family and Friends to Share Health and Care Updates

CareLinx

Matches Professional Caregivers With Those Who Need Care

CaringBridge

Connects Everyone Involved in Caregiving For, or Interested in, a Loved One

Lotsa Helping Hands

Free Care Coordinating for Family and Friends

Caregiver Organizations

National Alliance for Caregiving

Caregiver Action Network

Forums for Caregivers, Resources, Caregiver Toolkit

Family Caregiver Alliance

Resources for Families, Family Care Navigator

Government, National Associations and Organizations

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

List of information, forms and links pertaining to Medicare and Medicaid

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving

Websites for caregivers. Resources on Alzheimer’s and elder abuse

Aging Life Care Association

Geriatric Experts Assess Loved One’s Needs

National Center on Elder Abuse

Information on Elder Abuse, Resources, Scams & Fraud

National Center for Creative Aging

Web-based and community resources and ideas for Alzheimer’s caregivers and others.

National Adult Protective Services Association

A directory to find protective services

ARCH

National Respite Network and Resource Center

National Institute on Aging

Information and resources on caring for those with Alzheimer’s

Eldercare Locator

1-800-677-1116. Connects caregivers with local Area Agencies on Aging and community organizations

USA.gov

Listings of government agencies and services for caregivers

SAGE

Organization for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender older adults

United States Department of Veteran Affairs

Information about eligibility, healthcare and other benefits for veterans

National Council on Aging

Topics from fall prevention to elder justice, benefits, behavioral health, to economic security

National Adult Day Services Association

Facts about adult day services, senior centers and a locator tool

Administration on Aging

Government Aging Programs and Information

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

Resources, including steering you to respite care, counseling, support groups and education classes

State Health Insurance Assistance Programs (SHIP)

National program offering Medicare recipients and their families one-on-one help

Medicare Rights Center

Toolkits on Medicare, Enrollment and Information

National Association for Home Care & Hospice

Database of more than 28,000 home care and hospice agencies

Care Setting Transitions

Next Step in Care

Guides on Care Coordination and Discharge Planning

National Center on Senior Transportation

Resources on aspects of driving, including mobility, options, tips and talks

AAA Senior Driving

Ways to evaluate and improve driving skills, options post-driving, assessment tools and referrals

ITN America

National, non-profit, community-based senior transportation service in many U.S. cities

AARP Driver Safety

Online and classroom driver safety classes

AARP Driver Resource Center

Resources and activities that help drivers improve their skills

The Hartford website on Dementia and Driving

Information about driving and dementia

Insurance Information Institute

Information on annuities, long term care insurance and other kinds of financial planning

True Link

Provides credit card service to protect older adults from fraud, scams and unscrupulous marketers

Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement

Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement

AARP Long-Term Care Calculator

Tool to compare adult day care, assisted living, nursing homes, home health aides

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

Database of organizations set up by diagnosis, location and need that provide financial support

Aging in Place

ElderLuxe

Mobility aides, home safety products, electronics and technology for caregivers to buy

National Aging in Place Council

List of aging-in-place professionals as well as caregiving and housing information

Village-to-Village Network

A membership organization made up of Villages across the country

AARP Livable Index

Its index tells how livable your community is or other areas you may want to move

Aging in Place Technology Watch

An e-newsletter covering new aging in place technology products and services

FirstStreetOnline

Technology and other products seniors and caregivers can purchase

AARP HomeFit Guide

Do-it-yourself projects and others that require professionals to make your house safe

Aging in Place

Resources, tips and a retail site

Assisted Living and Nursing homes

The Greenhouse Project

A cutting edge, nursing home concept where people live together in small groups with skilled care in a family-like

Nursing Home Compare

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid’s quality rating system of nursing homes

National Center for Assisted Living

Information on choosing an assisted living residence

Administration on Aging’s website on long term care

Information on planning and paying for long term care

Aging in Place Technology Watch

An e-newsletter covering new aging in place technology products and services

Other Housing Resources

National Shared Housing Resource Center

Articles on sharing a house with others and a housing directory

National Association of Senior Move Managers

Health care, social work and gerontology professionals, help older adults and their families move to another place

The Cohousing Association of the United States

Information on cohousing

Aging with Dignity

Information and form for Five Wishes document

AARP Health Law Form

AARP also has downloadable advance directive forms

National Senior Citizens Law Center

Information about non-profit groups, associations and networks that provide legal help

AARP Health Law Facts

Primer on health care law benefits

Medline Plus

medical encyclopedia, clinical trials being conducted around the country on drugs, diseases and health issues

Friends’ Health Connection

Online support groups for those with the same health condition or disease

Alzheimer’s Disease

Alzheimer’s Speaks

Live Online Radio

Alzheimer’s Association

Alzheimer’s Foundation of America

Other Diseases

The Michael J. Fox Foundation

CancerCare

American Diabetes Association

Lupus Foundation of America

National Alliance on Mental Illness

American Stroke Association

National Kidney Foundation

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

National Osteoporosis Foundation

Parkinson’s Disease Foundation

American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association

Arthritis Foundation

Epilepsy Foundation

National Multiple Sclerosis Society

ALS Foundation

American Cancer Society

American Lung Association

Cleaning Product Safety American Cleaning Institute

Resources Family Caregiver Council

Resources Advance Directives

Video Series Managing The Meds

Video Series How To Talk To Your Doctor

Video Series Alzheimer’s Caregivers

Video Series Managing The Cost Of Care

Video Series Understanding Medicare

Video Series Parkinson’s Caregivers

How To Find Support Group

Locate Your Local Agency On Aging

Eldercare Locator US Administration on Aging

Technology For Caregivers Care Angel

Technology for Caregivers iCAN Tech

How To Talk To Your Parents The 40/70 Rule

Nutrition Counseling For Loved Ones With Cancer

Respite Care Find the Help You Need

Checklist Patient File

Checklist Medication

Checklist Doctor’s Office Visit

Caregiver Depression What is is, and what it isn’t

Life After Loss Relieved and Guilty

Resources Find Clinical Trails

Glossary of Terms

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