Resources for Caregivers
Curated content collected across the internet specifically for caregivers
Caregiving influencers with unique perspectives
Explore a range of topics from daily caregiving tips to in-depth discussions on health policy from some of our favorite content producers. These blogs and podcasts provide family caregivers with ongoing support, innovative ideas, and a dose of inspiration to help you care for your loved ones with confidence and compassion.
Seasons
Each life season can bring joy and hope but also change and challenge, and while the caregiving journey often lacks clear direction, it’s one that should never be made alone. Seasons is your trusted guide, a partner that connects caregivers to the resources they need—providing direction, support and optimism during a transitional time of life.
Caregiver Cast
Our mission is to promote caregiving where the wants, needs, and desires of both our seniors and their caregivers are respected and addressed. We provide education, resources, and support to make the caregiving journey a rewarding experience.
AlzheimersSpeaks
Alzheimer’s Speaks was developed as a resource for professionals and public alike, to have easy access to a variety of services, tools, concepts and products when dealing with the disease.
Parenting UP
Get engulfed in the intense journey of a caregiver who happens to be a comedian. J Smiles use of levity reveals the stress and rewards of caregiving interwoven with her own personal journey.
Books to read
Dive into our handpicked library of books tailored for family caregivers. Covering topics from coping strategies to emotional resilience, these books are invaluable resources filled with wisdom that can guide you through the challenges and rewards of caregiving.
Death Is but a Dream: Finding Hope and Meaning at Life’s End
By Christopher Kerr
Christopher Kerr is a hospice doctor. All of his patients die. Yet he has cared for thousands of patients who, in the face of death, speak of love and grace. Beyond the physical realities of dying are unseen processes that are remarkably life-affirming. These include dreams that are unlike any regular dream. Described as “more real than real,” these end-of-life experiences resurrect past relationships, meaningful events and themes of love and forgiveness; they restore life’s meaning and mark the transition from distress to comfort and acceptance.
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People with Alzheimer Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life
By Nancy L. Mace and Peter V. Rabins
Revised in 2006 for its twenty-fifth anniversary, this best-selling book is the “bible” for families caring for people with Alzheimer disease, offering comfort and support to millions worldwide. In addition to the practical and compassionate guidance that have made The 36-Hour Day invaluable to caregivers, the fourth edition is the only edition currently available that includes new information on medical research and the delivery of care.
Feeding My Mother: Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as My Mom Lives with Memory Loss
By Jann Arden
Based on her hugely popular Facebook posts and Instagram photos, Feeding My Mother is a frank, funny, inspirational and piercingly honest account of the transformation in Jann Arden’s life that has turned her into the primary “parent” to her mom, who is in the grip of Alzheimer’s.
The Conscious Caregiver: A Mindful Approach to Caring for Your Loved One Without Losing Yourself
By Linda Abbit
Linda Abbit, founder of Tender Loving Eldercare and a veteran of the caregiving industry, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change.
From Age-ing to Sage-ing: A Revolutionary Approach to Growing Older
By Zalman Schachter-Shalomi, Ronald S. Miller
Over two decades ago, beloved and respected rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi felt an uneasiness. He was growing older, and fears about death and infirmity were haunting him. So he decided to embark on mission to get to the bottom of his fears. Through a series of events that included a vision quest in a secluded cabin and studying with Sufi masters, Buddhist teachers and Native-American shamans, Reb Zalman found a way to turn aging into the most meangful and joyous time in his life.
Programs available to caregivers
Discover a diverse range of programs designed to support family caregivers at every stage. From workshops on care techniques to support groups and respite care options, these programs provide practical support, education, and relief for those dedicated to caring for others.
ARCH National Respite Network
The ARCH National Respite Network provides resources such as the National Respite Locator Service to help family caregivers find respite programs in their communities. ARCH also connects caregivers to their State Respite Coalition for assistance, answers questions on how to get paid as a family caregiver, and offers caregiver resources to help them better understand what respite is, how to use, find it and pay for it.
Eldercare
The Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service operated by the Administration on Aging (AoA), an agency of the U.S. Administration for Community Living. The service connects older Americans and their caregivers with trustworthy local support resources including state and local agencies on aging, as well as community-based organizations for meal delivery, home care, transportation, caregiver training and education, or respite care to provide a well-deserved break from caregiving responsibilities.
Memory Lane TV
Memory Lane TV helps finding new ways to communicate with friends and loved ones, and opens up whole new channels of interests and reminiscence of life events. Our in-the-moment, in-home programming provides multisensory mood and memory stimulation, respite, and connection throughout the day that can be personalized to individual interests and life experiences—including the time of day.
Financial Resources
Access support to resources for financial help. From strategies to prevent financial abuse to initiatives designed to reduce caregiving costs, these programs offer essential guidance and financial assistance for those committed to safeguarding and supporting your loved ones.
FinCEN
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is an agency of the U.S. Treasury that safeguards against financial crimes. Their recent Advisory on Elder Financial Exploitation provides family caregivers with tools to recognize and report financial abuse against seniors.
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is a U.S. government agency dedicated to making sure you are treated fairly by banks, lenders and other financial institutions. Discover their resources on protecting older adults from fraud and financial exploitation to learn practical advice, warning signs of fraud, and financial abuse prevention strategies to help protect your elderly loved ones.
RxLess
At RxLess, our mission is to assure our member’s path to long-term wellness is accessible, affordable, and accurate. Filling prescriptions can often be more of a stressor than a relief, due to expensive and unexpected pricing. We built our company to change that. We believe that prescriptions should always be available at affordable prices — and we’re dedicated to making that a reality.
GoodRx
GoodRx keeps up with changes in prescription prices across 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S., so you know you are always paying the best price either through GoodRx coupons, manufacturer copay cards, or insurance.