Caregiver Tips

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resource

National Family Caregiver Support Program
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Aging
Web Address: www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
 

This Web site has a Caregiver Resource Room where families, caregivers, and professionals can find information about where to find support and assistance in providing services to caregivers. There is a caregiver tip sheet, financial tips, and information on taking care of yourself.


Organizations

Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery Street
Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA  94104
Phone: 1-800-445-8106
(415) 434-3388
E-mail: info@caregiver.org
Web Address: www.caregiver.org
 

This organization supports and assists caregivers of adults who have brain impairment. It also provides education, research, services, and advocacy.


National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue
Suite 500
Kensington, MD  20895-3944
Phone: 1-800-896-3650
(301) 942-6430
Fax: (301) 942-2302
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Web Address: www.nfcacares.org
 

The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) 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 address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.



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Author: Debby Golonka, MPHLast Updated: March 15, 2007
Medical Review: Patrice Burgess, MD - Family Medicine

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