FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CAREGIVING
AARP
www.aarp.org
A nonprofit, nonpartisan membership organization for people age 50 and over, AARP is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age. Unique benefits, special products and services are offered to the members as well as information and advocacy assistance.
A Place for Mom
www.aplaceformom.com
This site helps you find problem-solving eldercare products, assistance and services.
Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org
The leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. The group’s mission is to eliminate Alzheimer’s disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
www.alzfdn.org
The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America was founded by a consortium of organizations to fill the gap that existed on a national level to assure quality of care and excellence in service to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related illnesses, and to their caregivers and families. Their mission is ”to provide optimal care and services to individuals confronting dementia, and to their caregivers and families—through member organizations dedicated to improving quality of life.”
Assisted Senior Living
www.assistedseniorliving.net
Designed to provide comprehensive and unbiased information to seniors and caregivers searching for senior living options and senior care, Assisted Senior living has gathered information from state and federal sources, then combined it with public information to provide a complete resource for seniors and caregivers.
CaringBridge
www.caringbridge.org
A 501c3 nonprofit web service, CaringBridge offers 24/7, personal, private connections for family and friends to communicate during critical times. Easing the burden of keeping others informed, CB provides patients and caregivers with a source of strength and support derived from messages of encouragement posted to personalized websites.
The Community Caregivers
www.agingcare.com
Dedicated to enhancing the lives of caregivers by creating an expansive community of support, easy access to resources, product information and unique, original content to assist in making informed choices for the elderly without being influenced by outside entities with specific agendas.
ElderCarelink
www.eldercarelink.com
Quickly connects you with local senior care services and providers that match the specific needs of your aging family member - and you. Their nationwide network of carefully screened providers includes assisted living facilities, home care services, adult daycare, nursing homes, and medical assistance devices.”
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org
Offering information, education, services, research and advocacy, FCA provides a public voice for those families caring for aging, ill and disabled loved ones.
National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
Dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
www.aoa.gov
This program was developed by the Administration on Aging (AoA) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 2000, to support the needs of hundreds of family caregivers in discussions held across the country.
National Family Caregivers Association
www.nfcacares.org
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 of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to help transform family caregivers’ lives by removing barriers to health and well being.
National Respite Network and Resource Center
www.archrespite.org
In an effort to strengthen families and support caregivers, this site assists in finding respite services for caregivers of children, adults and the elderly.
Well Spouse Association
www.wellspouse.org
The WSA is a volunteer based organization that focuses on providing emotional support to husbands, wives and partners caring for spouses with long term and/or chronic illnesses or disabilities.
