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CAREGIVER RESOURCES
Below are links to other sources of information on the web for family
caregivers:
Caregiver Magazine:
www.caregiver.com
Family Caregiver Alliance:
http://caregiver.org
The national center for caregiving with information, links and
news about caregiving.
Family Caregiving 101:
www.familycaregiving101.org
If you’re caring for a loved one who is ill or disabled,
this site was created for you. It's a great place to find assistance,
answers, new ideas and helpful advice — for you and your
loved one.
The National Caregivers Library:
www.caregiverslibrary.org
One of the most extensive online libraries for caregivers that
exist today.
National Family Caregivers Association:
www.nfcacares.org
The National Family Caregivers Association 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.
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving:
http://www.rosalynncarter.org
Building support for America’s Caregivers
Well Spouse Association:
www.wellspouse.org
Support for spousal caregivers
GOVERNMENT AND PROFESSIONAL
RESOURCES FOR CARE MANAGEMENT AND ASSISTANCE:
National Family Caregiver Support Program:
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
This program, developed by the Administration on Aging of the
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, calls for all
states to offer five direct services that best meet the range
of caregivers’ needs, including: Information, assistance,
counseling and support groups, respite care, and supplemental
services.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Services (CMS): www.cms.hhs.gov/default.asp
CMS is the federal agency responsible for administering Medicare
and Medicaid.
National Association of Professional
Geriatric Care Managers: www.n4a.org
Advocacy for Area Agencies on Aging
CHRONIC CONDITIONS:
General:
www.webmd.com
Lots of information regarding asthma, heart disease, alzheimers,
diabetes and more.
www.cdc.gov/DiseasesConditions/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
www.mayoclinic.com
Source of information for a variety of diseases
Parkinsons Disease:
www.myparkinsons.org
Diabetes:
www.Diabetes.org
www.diabetes.com
http://diabetes.niddk.nih.gov
Lung Diseases:
www.mayoclinic.com/health/asthma-treatment/AS00011
www.lungusa.org
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