Caregiver Resources
AARP
Provides education and information on aging, dementia, and caregiving. AARP has an online community where caregivers can share tips and stories.
Administration for Community Living
Provides database with links to helpful information on caregiving-specific issues and access to health and wellness networks.
Alzheimers.gov
Provides facts and resources on dementia and caring for a loved one with dementia, and information regarding federally funded research and clinical trials.
Benefits
Connects the elderly and caregivers to eligible benefits
Eldercare Locator
FAQs, links to federal websites, contact information to seek professional help
Family Caregiving Alliance
Offers information and assistance for caregivers, educational programs and conferences on caregiving
National Institute on Aging
Provides education on dementia and offers resources for caregivers. Contains information on emerging news and accessing research and/or clinical trials opportunities
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Helpline, telephone-based support groups, fact sheets, webinars, and activity ideas for you and your loved one
☎ Social Work Helpline: 866-242-8484
Alzheimer’s Association
Provides information, tips, and support for caregivers. 24/7 hotline and live chat available
☎ 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
Caregiver Resource Network
Supports family caregivers through education, peer support, and resources, catering to diverse needs from caring for children with health issues to assisting aging parents, and more.
☎ Caregiver Help Desk: 855-277-3640
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Free six-week course offered in-person or online that teaches caregivers to more effectively care for themselves and their loved ones
The 36 Hour Day (book)
The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss is an essential guidebook full of practical, detailed, and compassionate advice for those caring for a Person with Dementia.
Dementia Friendly America
A national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
ConsumerNotice.Org - Elder Fraud Guide
Consumernotice.org has published an Elder Fraud guide that covers common scams, red flags to look out for and provides step by step instructions on your to protect yourself or a relative.
VA Caregiver Support Programs
Find a support line, caregiver support coordinator, programs specific to caregivers of veterans, and other resources such as self-care activities and tips and tools.
The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
Enhancing the lives of those affected by FTD by funding research, raising awareness, providing support and education, and advocating for appropriate services and research advancements.