Resources
Help for Caregivers
Administration on Community Living (ACL):
www.acl.gov
This federal agency is responsible for advancing the concerns and interests of older people. The website has a variety of tools and information for older adults and family caregivers.
Alzheimer’s Association:
www.alz.org or 800-272-3900
Resources, tools, and a 24-hour helpline for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their families.
American Cancer Society:
www.cancer.org or 800-227-2345
From basic information about cancer and its causes to in-depth information on specific cancer types— including risk factors, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment options.
American Diabetes Association:
www.diabetes.org or 800-342-2383
Resources and research to prevent, cure and manage diabetes.
American Heart Association:
www.heart.org or 800-242-8721
Resources will help you better care for someone who has heart disease or who has had a heart attack, heart surgery, or a stroke.
Argentum:
www.argentum.org
Information and resources on assisted living options and how to find them.
Care.com:
www.care.com
Improving the lives of families and caregivers by helping them connect in a reliable and easy way.
Caregiver Action Network:
www.caregiveraction.org or 202-454-3970
Information, educational materials, and support for family caregivers.
Caring.com
www.caring.com
Providing information on senior programs for emergency housing, including programs offered by the federal government and various non-profit organizations. Also includes information on emergency housing programs for veterans, who are at increased risk of homelessness due to a variety of factors such as PTSD and financial instability.
CaringInfo:
www.caringinfo.org
A national engagement initiative to improve care at the end of life.
Eldercare Locator:
www.eldercare.gov or 800-677-1116
A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that connects caregivers to local services and resources for older adults.
Elizabeth Dole Foundation:
www.elizabethdolefoundation.org
Created to help American military caregivers by strengthening the services afforded to them through innovation, evidence-based research, and collaboration.
Family Caregiver Alliance:
www.caregiver.org or 800-445-8106
Tools and resources for family caregivers, including the Family Care Navigator, a state-by-state list of services and assistance.
LeadingAge:
www.leadingage.org
Consumer information on long-term care facilities and services, and how to access them.
LGBTQ-friendly services:
Visit the National Resource Center on LGBTQ Aging at LGBTQagingcenter.org
Medicare:
www.medicare.gov or 800-633-4227
Provides information about the Medicare program and how to find Medicare plans and providers. Caregivers will also find a tool on the website to compare home health care agencies and nursing homes. The official U.S. government site for Medicare.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys:
www.naela.org
A professional association of attorneys who specialize in legal services for older adults and people with special needs. Find information on legal issues affecting older adults and a database of elder law attorneys by state.
National Alliance for Caregiving:
www.caregiving.org
This organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for caregivers and those they care for through research, innovation, and advocacy.
National Alliance for Hispanic Health:
www.healthyamericas.org or 866-783-2645
The Hispanic Family Health Helpline and its Su Familia provide free and confidential health information for Hispanic
families.
National Association for Home Care & Hospice:
www.nahc.org
Consumer information on how to select a home care provider or hospice.
National Association of Home Builders:
www.nahb.org/caps or 800-368-5242
A web-based directory of certified aging-in-place specialists who can identify and/or provide home modifications
that make a home accessible, safer, and more comfortable.
National Association of Social Workers:
www.socialworkers.org
This organization maintains a directory of licensed social workers at www.helppro.com/nasw.
National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information:
www.longtermcare.gov
Information and tools to help plan for long-term care needs.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization:
www.nhpco.org or 800-646-6460
Provides free consumer information on hospice care and puts the public in direct contact with hospice
programs.
National Multiple Sclerosis Society:
www.nationalmssociety.org
Offers resources and support to navigate the best life through the challenges of MS.
National Parkinson Foundation:
www.parkinson.org or 800-473-4636
Events, research progress, and resources for those affected by Parkinson’s disease.
National Respite Network:
www.archrespite.org
A service that helps people locate respite services.
NIH Senior Health:
www.nihseniorhealth.gov or 800-222-2225
Fact sheets from the U.S. National Institutes of Health can be viewed online or ordered for free.
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving:
www.rosalynncarter.org
Created to support caregivers, both family and professional, through efforts of advocacy, education, research, and service.
SAGECAP:
www.sageusa.org/sagecap
An organization providing counseling, information, support groups, and more to gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender caregivers.
Social Security Administration:
www.ssa.gov or 800-772-1213
Help and information on eligibility and benefits are available online from:
5 a.m. to 1 a.m. ET Monday through Friday;
5 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Saturday; and
8 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. ET Sunday.
Phone help is available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP):
www.shiptacenter.org or 877-839-2675
Your local SHIP offers one-on-one counseling assistance for people with Medicare and their families.
The Conversation Project:
www.theconversationproject.org
Created to help people talk about their wishes for end-of-life care.
Veterans Affairs:
www.caregiver.va.gov or 855-260-3274
Provides support and services for families caring for veterans. Connects caregivers with local caregiver support programs for veterans.
Village to Village Network:
www.vtvnetwork.org
An organization that helps communities start Villages, which are membership-based groups that respond to the needs of older people within a geographic area. Find Villages across the U.S. online. 2-1-1: www.211.org A free and confidential service that helps people across North America find the local resources they need.