Caregiver Resources

Practical tools, guidance, and support to help you navigate caregiving.

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Caregiving looks different for everyone. Take what helps, skip what doesn’t.

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Everything you need to feel prepared and take your first steps with confidence.

Smart Caregiving: Hiring In-Home Help (how, what, who…) (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Smart Caregiving by FCA: Long-Distance Caregiving(Family Caregiver Alliance)
Smart Caregiving by FCA” Helpful Tips Series (getting paid, legal, in-home, from hospital, and more…) ‍(Family Caregiver Alliance)
Family Caregiving (tips and support for family caregiving) (AARP)
Caregiving (care plans, resources, Alzheimers and other diseases…) (CDC)
Caregiving Toolkit (Information and Resources to Support Caregivers) ‍(National Institute on Aging)
Caregiver Action Network (toolbox, support, resources) (Caregiver Action Network)
Eldercare Locator (services for older adults and their families)(Administration for Community Living)

Find support tailored to your specific care needs, from newborn to aging and everything in between.

The Newborn Manual: A Practical Guide for New Parents (PDF: feeding, pee+poop, bath+body, home+travel, care for the mother, and more…) ‍(UCLAhealth.org)
Newborn Care Basics (feeding, sleep, skin, umbilical cord, health+ safety, and more) (PediatricAssociates.com)
Newborn and Infant care Educational Materials (formula+breastmilk, latching, sleep, crying, health+medical situations, and more…)(SC Dept of Public Health)
La Leche League International (breastfeeding, breastfeeding substitute, and safe sleep) (La Leche League International)
Postpartum Support International (perinatal mental health support, helpline, research study, ) (Postpartum Support International)

Family Resources (for families with young children) (PSU.edu)
Caregiver Support Resources (support for recognizing and preventing abuse and neglect) (cookchildrenscommunity.org)
Child Mind Institute (children and families mental health and learning disorders) (Child Mind Institute)
Parent to parent USA (support for parents of children with special needs) (P2PUSA)
Empowering Early Childhood Development (support for families, professionals and policymakers who shape children’s lives) (zero to three)
Child Development (disabilities, development, tips, healthy habits…) (CDC)

Health Conditions (ALS, Tumors, Dementia, Depression, Stroke, Diseases + Injuries) (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Alzheimer's Association(Alzheimer's Association)
Alzheimers and Dementia (Alzheimers.gov)
Healthy Aging, Alzheimer’s, and More(National Institute on Aging)
Every Cancer. Every life. ‍(American Cancer Society)
Spinal Cord Injury‍ ‍(Christopher and Dana Reeve foundation)
Brain Injury (Brain Injury Association of America)
Multiple Sclerosis(National MS Society)
ALS - Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis(ALS Association)

Helpful programs, services, and tools to support you beyond day-to-day care.

Caregiver Resources for a variety of situations (disabilities, transportation, general hygiene, and more…) (Medline Plus)
Hands-On Skills for Caregivers (Assistance with dressing, bathing, sitting, or standing when they are upset) (Family Caregiver Alliance)
Eldercare Locator (local care services) (Administration for Community Living)
Area Agencies on Aging (local programs + respite care) (Administration for Community Living)
Caring.com (compare care services, get support, financial advice) (Caring)
Visiting Nurse Associations of America (in-home nursing care) (VNA Today)
Benefits.gov (financial assistance) (USAGOV)
USA.gov (caregiver benefits + programs) (USAGOV)

Reputable sources for information and guidance on numerous health conditions. TIP- It will be useful to use the search bars in these resources.

Health Information Resource (medications, conditions, care basics) (MedlinePlus)
Public Health Information (care plans, chronic illness guidance)(CDC)
National Institute of health (research-backed medical info) ‍(NIH)
Mayo Clinic (easy-to-understand condition + treatment info) (MayoClinic)
Informed decisions about care and services (advance care planning)(CaringInfo)
American Heart Association (heart-related caregiving) ‍(AHA)
National Library of Medicine (medication + treatment databases) (source)

Because your well-being matters too. Find support, balance, and breathing room.

Simple ways to manage everyday care with more ease and consistency.

CDC Care Plans – (structured care plans + routines) (CDC.gov)
Alzheimer's Association Daily Care (routines + behavior strategies) (CDC.gov)
National Institute on Aging Caregiving Tips (daily care best practices) (NIA)
American Red Cross Caregiving Training (hands-on caregiving skills) (American Red Cross)

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