Caregiving Resources
Respite Locater Services
Respite is care for the caregiver. Respite allows caregivers to take much needed breaks by providing a skilled person(s) to take care of an elderly relative or a disabled child/adult.
Arch National Respite Network and Resource Center
Search for respite care as well as respite funding.
http://archrespite.org/respitelocator
Arch National Respite Network and Resource Center
Search for respite care as well as respite funding.
http://archrespite.org/respitelocator
Caregiver Support
Family Caregiver Alliance
FCA supports and sustains caregivers with national, state and local programs and resources
https://caregiver.org/caregiver-connect
National Alliance for Caregiving
This site features publications and resources for caregivers, including the Family Care Resource Connection, where you can find reviews and ratings of more than 1,000 books, videos, websites and other materials on caregiving.
http://www.caregiving.org
FCA supports and sustains caregivers with national, state and local programs and resources
https://caregiver.org/caregiver-connect
National Alliance for Caregiving
This site features publications and resources for caregivers, including the Family Care Resource Connection, where you can find reviews and ratings of more than 1,000 books, videos, websites and other materials on caregiving.
http://www.caregiving.org
Finding Caregivers
Eldercare Locator
http://www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder
This site assists those who care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease in finding good care in their community.
http://www.alz.org/carefinder
http://www.eldercare.gov
1-800-677-1116
Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder
This site assists those who care for someone with Alzheimer’s disease in finding good care in their community.
http://www.alz.org/carefinder
Medical & Finances
Social Security Administration
http://www.ssa.gov
1-800-772-1213
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
1-800-Medicare
Long-Term Care Information
http://www.longtermcare.gov
American Bar Association - Commission on Law and Aging
http://www.abanet.org/aging
Pension Rights Center
http://www.pensionrights.org/
Ask Medicare
This initiative offers information, tools and materials to assist the caregiver and their loved ones in making informed healthcare decisions.
http://www.medicare.gov/campaigns/caregiver/caregiver-resource-kit.html
http://www.ssa.gov
1-800-772-1213
Medicare
http://www.medicare.gov
1-800-Medicare
Long-Term Care Information
http://www.longtermcare.gov
American Bar Association - Commission on Law and Aging
http://www.abanet.org/aging
Pension Rights Center
http://www.pensionrights.org/
Ask Medicare
This initiative offers information, tools and materials to assist the caregiver and their loved ones in making informed healthcare decisions.
http://www.medicare.gov/campaigns/caregiver/caregiver-resource-kit.html
Communication
The Conversation Project
Helping families talk about the end of life
http://theconversationproject.org
Communication Options
Training to help individuals and families communicate better
510 547-2380
http://www.comoptions.com/
Helping families talk about the end of life
http://theconversationproject.org
Communication Options
Training to help individuals and families communicate better
510 547-2380
http://www.comoptions.com/
Elderly Suicide Prevention
Institute on Aging offers two services for vulnerable seniors:
Friendship Line, a nationally accredited crisis line
National 800.971.0016
Local 415.752.3778
Grief Services
For San Francisco and Marin Counties Call: 415.750.4111
For San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties Call: 650.424.1411
http://www.ioaging.org/collaborations-elder-protection/center-for-elderly-suicide-prevention
Friendship Line, a nationally accredited crisis line
National 800.971.0016
Local 415.752.3778
Grief Services
For San Francisco and Marin Counties Call: 415.750.4111
For San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties Call: 650.424.1411
http://www.ioaging.org/collaborations-elder-protection/center-for-elderly-suicide-prevention