his list is aimed at helping employees find the assistance they need in caring
for an elderly parent.
AARP: This organization supplies information about caregiving, long-term care
and aging, including publications and audiovisual aids for caregivers. The free
online seminar Planning for the Care of Aging Parents is just one example of the
educational resources provided.
www.aarp.org/learn/course/ and www.aarp.org/research/housing-mobility/caregiving/
(800) 424-2277
Alzheimer’s Association 24/7 Helpline: Referral and support.
info@alz.org
(800) 272-3900
Benefits CheckUp: This Web site, operated by the National Council on the Aging,
identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans in each community.
www.benefitscheckup.org and www.ncoa.org
Caregivers Marketplace: A free service for family caregivers that offers savings
and education on a wide range of goods and services for anyone who "gives, gets
or needs care."
www.caregiversmarketplace.com
(866) 327-8340
Caregiving Online: The site pulls together other sites that offer information
on maintaining caregiver health
www.caregiving.com
Caregiver Survival Resources: The site aims to help others cope with the demands
of caregiving.
www.caregiver911.com
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: The official U.S. government site for
people on Medicare.
www.medicare.gov
Children of Aging Parents: A nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission
is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically
ill with reliable information, referrals and support, and to heighten public awareness
that the health of family caregivers is essential to ensure quality care of the
nation's growing elderly population.
www.caps4caregivers.org
(215) 945-6900 or (800) 227-7294
ElderCare Online: An online community designed to provide comprehensive information
and support for those caring for aging loved ones, especially those coping with
Alzheimer's.
www.ec-online.net
Eldercare Locator: A national directory of community services.
www.eldercare.gov/eldercare/public/home.asp
(800) 677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance: Tracks action on key legislative issues of concern
to family caregivers and offers advice on how to get involved in advocacy efforts.
www.caregiver.org
(415) 434-3388
Family Caregiving Guides and Directories: A Department of Health and Human Services
directory of Web sites for caregivers.
www.aoa.gov/eldfam/For_Caregivers/For_Caregivers.asp
First Gov for Seniors: A Web site maintained by the Social Security Administration
to provide an up-to-date overview of health, wellness and financial issues of interest
to older persons and their families.
www.seniors.gov
Healthy Caregiver: A magazine and online community dedicated to the issues and
interests of contemporary adults caring for aging parents.
www.healthycaregiver.com
HomeCare Online: The National Association for Home Care’s virtual headquarters. NAHC is committed to representing the interests of the home care and hospice community.
www.nahc.org
Hospice Net: Organization provides information and support to patients and families
facing life-threatening illnesses. Hospice Net is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3)
organization working exclusively through the Internet.
www.hospicenet.org
National Alliance for Caregiving: The NAC is dedicated to providing support to
family caregivers of older persons and the professionals who help them and to increase
public awareness of issues facing family caregiving.
www.caregiving.org
National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers: Care managers are
professionals who coordinate caregiving services. They can be helpful when family
members are not able to play an active role.
www.caremanager.org
(520) 881-8008
National Family Caregivers Association: NFCA is dedicated to making life better
for all of America's family caregivers. Family caregivers focus on their loved ones’
needs; NFCA focuses on family caregivers.
www.nfcacares.org
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization: The largest nonprofit membership
organization representing hospice and palliative care programs and professionals
in the United States. The organization is committed to improving end-of-life care
and expanding access to hospice care with the goal of profoundly enhancing quality
of life for the dying and their loved ones.
www.nhpco.org
(800) 658-8898
Today’s Caregiver magazine: A print and Web magazine dedicated to those caring
for loved ones, written for caregivers by caregivers and dealing with topics like
stress and depression management, financial, legal and medical advice, housing and
incontinence.
www.caregiver.com
U.S. Administration on Aging: The federal agency that develops programs and information
resources for the elderly and their families.
www.aoa.gov (click tab for "Older People and Their Families" for a caregivers handbook
that can be downloaded.)
Family Caregivers Online Newsletter: Online educational resource with practical
information for family caregivers.
www.familycaregiversonline.net
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