CAREGIVER

SUPPORT

Organizations providing support for caregivers.........

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SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

 

 

 

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AARP

Caregiving articles, online store, legal assistance.

Administration on Aging

Extensive links to local agencies on aging.

Aging-Parents-and-Elder-Care.com
A comprehensive resource for family caregivers during all stages of care.

Alzheimer's Association

Alzheimer's Disease Education & Information Center

Comprehensive Alzheimer's disease (AD) information and resources from the U.S. Government's National Institute on Aging (NIA).

Children of Aging Parents

Nonprofit organization to assist caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals and support.

Eldercare Locator

For identifying the information and referral (I&R) services provided by State and Area Agencies on Aging.

Empowering Caregivers

The National Organization For Empowering Caregivers  is a charitable non-profit organization that provides assistance, education, support and referrals for informal family caregivers.

Family Caregiver Alliance

Federal Citizen Information Center

Request the "Your Guide to Choosing a Nursing Home" publication and informational pamphlets on other subjects.

Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation - Talking With Your Parents About Medicare and Health Coverage

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys

Non-profit provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who must deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to the elderly and disabled.

National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers

Locate a professional care manager near your loved one.

National Caregivers Library

On-line resource library for caregivers.

National Council on Aging's Benefits Checkup

National Family Caregivers Association

Information and services for caregivers.

National Meals on Wheels Foundation

Locate organizations that can provide service for individuals.

Medline Plus Health Information

A service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.

The Caregivers Voice

On-line support for family and professional caregivers.

Well Spouse Foundation

National, not for profit, membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.

REGIONAL

Aging Solutions

Advocacy & counseling for families with aging relatives; crisis management; seminars & education.

Community Access Center

On-going Peer Support for persons with disabilities, plus a variety of monthly support groups, including: "Women of Color with disABILITIES", "Marriage and disABILITY", "Breaking the Silence" (deaf and hard of hearing), "Singles with disABILITIES", and "Vamos a combatir la depresion"

ElderSafety.org

Resources for safe, independent living, and the prevention of injuries in the older adult population.

Inland Caregiver Resource Center 
Offers a variety of supportive services to help families and communities master the challenges of caregiving.

Jewish Family Service of the Desert 
Services include help for seniors, counseling and support groups.

Joslyn Senior Center 
Caregiver support groups.

Mizell Senior Center
Caregiver support groups.

Network of Care

Resources and links to senior, disabled, mental health and child services, arranged by participating California counties.

Riverside County Caregivers Library

On-line resource library for caregivers.

Sensible Senior Homecare Agency

In-home support services that allow the elderly to remain safe and comfortable at home with the highest possible level of independence.  Non-medical individualized care includes services tailored to  the needs and wants of customers.

ON-LINE STORES

Desert Medical Essentials

Medical equipment and supplies (Please refer to Vital Connections disclaimer).

Home Medical Supplies

Various products (Please refer to Vital Connections disclaimer).

Mail Order Medical Supply

Various products (Please refer to Vital Connections disclaimer).

Yes I Can

Self-care and patient aids, mobility products, bedroom, bathroom, living room, dining room, and kitchen products for a higher level of independence.  Over 3,000 medical products.  On-line store.  (Please refer to Vital Connections disclaimer).