12 resources for caregivers
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Learn more about senior non-medical home care here http://www.brightstarcare.com/senior-non-medical-home-care/. In this nice PPT we bring to you a few important caregiver resources Caregivers often do so much more than provide care. They are companions, friends and, often times, become family, to those in their care. Caregivers endure increased risks of depression and illness, especially if they don't receive enough support.It is important for caregivers to realize that being exhausted, stressed or "burned out" will diminish the quality of care they can provide. The old axiom rings especially true for the Sandwich Generation: in order to care for others, you have to care for yourself. One of the best support strategies for caregivers is to make sure they are aware of and understand the resources that are available to them. Here are some of the best caregiver resources. Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) The National Family Caregivers Association(NFCA) Family Caregiving 101 The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) Independent Transportation Network® ITNAmerica The National Council on Aging (NCOA): BenefitsCheckUp® My Medicare Matters Home Equity Advisor Next Step in Care The Well Spouse AssociationTRANSCRIPT
Family Caregiver Alliance - FCA - is a public voice for caregivers. Their pioneering programs – information, education, services, research and advocacy support and sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of family caregiving. Alliance members include grassroots organizations, professional associations, service organizations, disease- specific organizations, a government agency, and corporations.
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) 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.
Family Caregiving 101 - A joint effort by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) recognize, support and advise family caregivers. Their outreach program is called “Family Caregiving: It’s not all up to you.”
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a) is the leading voice on aging issues for Area Agencies on Aging and a champion for Title VI Native American aging programs. Through advocacy, training and technical assistance, it supports the national network of 629 AAAs and 246 Title VI programs.
Independent Transportation Network® ITNAmerica allows seniors to maintain their independence and their dignity. With safe transportation, older adults remain vital to the economic and social health of their communities. ITN® provides rides with door-to-door, arm-through-arm service to thousands of seniors nationwide.
The National Council on Aging (NCOA) is a national voice for older Americans and the community organizations that serve them. It works with thousands of organizations across the country to help seniors find jobs and benefits, improve their health, live independently, and remain active in their communities.
BenefitsCheckUp is free service of the National Council on Aging (NCOA), a nonprofit service and advocacy organization. It helps to find state, federal, and private benefits programs available where you live. These benefits programs can help pay for prescriptions, health care, food, utilities, and more.
The MyMedicareMatters Web site (sponsored by The National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Access to Benefits Coalition (ABC) ) is designed to help individuals learn more about the Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage. Learn how you can make the most of Medicare.
Home Equity Advisor managed by NCOA. Find information, tools, and consumer advice to use and protect the value in your home. Get custom advice for your life situation—even if you need help now.
Next Step in Care provides easy-to-use guides to help family caregivers and health care providers work closely together to plan and implement safe and smooth transitions for chronically or seriously ill patients.
The Well Spouse Association advocates for and addresses the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse/partner. It offers peer to peer support and educate health care professionals and the general public about the special challenges and unique issues "well" spouses face every day.
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