Caregiver Support

Caring for Caregivers ...

National Family Caregiver Support Program
Developed by the US Administration on Aging. Offers information, individual counseling, an
organization of support groups, caregiver training, and Respite care.

Caregivers Support Group
Offers help and encouragement to parents and grandparents whose children have been
diagnosed with HIV.

Respite Care
Caregiving is a demanding task, and it is easy to neglect your own health and well being when
you are involved with your loved one's needs. Respite care provides time off for family members
who care for someone who is ill, injured or frail.

Caregiver Help
Lots of good information on recognizing and dealing with caregiver stress, caregiver services,
and has some particularly good information to women caregivers.

Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support
Support for caregivers of people with Alzheimer's or other dementias.

Being a caregiver takes a lot of time and
effort, especially if you are caring for
someone with Alzheimer's or some sort of
dementia. Caregivers can easily get burned
out or suffer health challenges if they don't
get the breaks and support that they need.

Family members and friends can provide
short breaks and support, but there are also
caregiver support programs and services
for caregivers that can help. Here are just a
few that may be useful.

Caregivers for Cancer Patients
Taking care of a person with cancer is an important, and sometimes difficult, job. The American
Cancer Society provides information and resources to assist you.