CAREGIVING RESOURCES
Support
Groups ...
LOCAL
OFFICES FOR THE AGING
Here is a great resource for information of all types concerning the care
of your aging loved one. Your state & local OFA can answer all of
the questions that plague you from Medicare/Medicaid issues to in-home
and adult day care services. Give them a call. They'll be glad to help!
AARP
Formerly known as the American Association of Retired Persons, AARP is
a nonprofit membership organization. Their purpose is to address the needs
and interests of people 50 and older. See their Care
and Family Message Board section.
AGING
PARENTS AND ELDERCARE SUPPORT GROUP
An easy to use message board from the Aging Solutions website. Just click
on 'New Topic' to ask your own questions or to answer someone else's!
Also great for just browsing to see who else might be dealing with the
same situation you find yourself in at the moment.
CAREGIVER.COM DISCUSSION
GROUP
The discussion forum for Caregiver Magazine's website. Offers a Guest
link of read-only access to allow you a preview before signing up.
CAREGIVING.COM
Produced by the nonprofit Center for Family Caregivers, this comforting,
user-friendly site offers online
support groups, divided into different areas of need.
CHILDREN OF AGING PARENTS:
CAPs
Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization
whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers by
providing reliable information, referrals and support. Join their support
group on Yahoo!
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE: National Center on Caregiving
Often described as a "one-stop shopping center for caregivers,"
the FCA offers a nicely moderated caregiver
discussion group.
FAMILY CAREGIVING
101
A website developed in conjunction with the NFCA, it includes a caregiver's
message board. Also see their listing of support
groups.
CARESSENTIALS.COM CAREGIVER
CONNECTION
A telephone support group that allows you to talk to other caregivers.
Get insight, support, understanding and advice from people who truly know
what it means to be a caregiver.
COPING
WITH CAREGIVING: An Internet Radio Show
Hosted by Jacqueline Marcell, eldercare speaker, author, publisher
and Alzheimer's expert, this wsRadio.com production is an inspiring and
informative program for anyone coping with the challenges of caregiving
. . . and for everyone who thinks it will never happen to them!
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