National - Caregiver Issues
AgeNet
An information and referral network for aging parents and adult children that
provides actionable information about
products and services.
(608) 256 0488
And
Thou Shalt Honor
Foundation web site with many resources for family caregivers and professionals
Children of Aging Parents
Membership organization for caregivers and professionals in caregiving fields. Provides information, resources and referrals, peer counseling and help developing support groups. For a list of publications (some in Spanish), send a stamped, self-addressed business envelope (No. 10) to: Children of Aging Parents
(800) 227-7294
The Caregiver’s Marketplace
Deals, discounts, information, samples of products related to caregiving.
(414) 355-1330
Caregiver
Survival Resources
Caregiver Survival Resources site remains one of the most visited caregiver
sites, with links to resources, such as government and nonprofit agencies, and
lists of local and regional resources.
Caregiving
for Family and Home
Address design issues of home and family caregiving.
(888) 687-2277
ElderCare
Online
An online community that provides education, information and support to caregivers,
especially those who are caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease
and related dementia.
eXtension Family Caregiving
A website developed by Cooperative Extension specialists and staff and contains reliable and creditable information.
eXtension: Financial Security-Estate Planning
This website has compiled in depth information on specific financial issues and strategies.
Family
Care Resource Connection
A collection of resources on a wide range of issues: medical conditions, hand-on
skills for caregivers, legal and financial information, and coping with caregiving
community resources
Family
Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance has an online support group. Offers online consultations
for caregivers and news features for families, caregivers, professionals, policy
makers, and the media.
(415) 434-3388
Family Caregiver Support Network
The Family Caregiver Support Network (FCSN), a program in the metropolitan-Milwaukee area, Wisconsin, offers personal support and information for family caregivers of older adults.
(800) 449-4481
Friends'Health
Connection
Find a friend who is experiencing the same caregiving challenges at his site,
which links caregivers of people with disabilities and chronic illness.
(800) 483-7436
Hospice Association of America
The Hospice Association of America (HAA) is a national organization representing thousands of hospices, caregivers and volunteers who serve terminally ill patients and their families. Recently ranked the most effective health care trade organization on Capitol Hill by Congressional offices, HAA lobbyies for hospice, advocating the industry's interests before congress, the regulatory agencies, other national organizations, the courts, the media, and the public.
Hospice
Foundation of America
Caregiving is especially challenging for those facing terminal illness and end-of-life
decisions. Hospice Foundation presents resources and educational opportunities
to caregivers and professionals.
(800) 854-3402
Long Term Care
This is a noncommercial, well-organized site that is
rich in information. The site is designed to 1) educate
the public on long-term care, 2) provide support and help to caregivers and
3) provide continuing education to care advisors and care providers.
MEDLINEplus:
Caregivers
Offers references for caregiving by the National Institute of Health.
National
Alliance for Caregiving
Connects families with information on caregiver resources and local services.
National
Alliance for Caregiving AXA Foundation Family Care Resource Connection
The AXA Foundation Family Care Resource Connection offers reviws and ratings
of hundreds books, videos, websites, magazines, fact sheets, and other resources
addressing the range of issues and qustions faced by family caregivers.
National
Family Caregivers Association
Provides information and education to family caregivers and data from NFCA's
caregiver member survey. It also provides additional links to other sites. Caregivers
will find recent articles from the newsletter, tips and info about NFCA and
its programs.
(800) 896-3650
The
National Council on the Aging (NCOA)
NCOA is a center of leadership, innovation, and nationwide expertise in the issues
of aging.
National Hospice Foundation
A non-profit organization that seeks to educate the public on hospice. Information on choosing/locating a hospice and consumer guides available.
(703) 837-1500
Since You Care
This site from MetLife offers children of aging parents a list of helpful
books and in-depth information on several caregiving issues. Services require
registration and verification of address.
(800) 638-5433
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