Caregiver Support

CruiseRespite - The primary educational focus is to provide skills training for family caregivers. Caregiver support seminars are conducted in a meeting room aboard a luxury cruise ship.
http://www.cruiserespite.com

Salt Lake County Aging Services - Provides programs and services for the residents of Salt Lake County, Utah who are age 60 and over and their caregivers.
http://www.slcoagingservices.org/

Barton Home Care - This Denver, Colorado companion care company offers affordable assistance to the elderly, resources for seniors living at home, and care for the chronically disabled, easing the burden on family caregivers.
http://www.bartonhomecare.com

AngelWatch - Advocates changes in the present sub-standard and illogical system of elder care in this nation.
http://angelwatchdot.com

Caregiver Network - This resource centre was created to help caregivers deal with the stress of being in the position of having to deal with the elderly and ill.
http://caregiver.on.ca

Eldercare Consultants, PLLP - Provides nursing services, planning, referral, and service procurement for the geriatric community. Includes a list of services and contact information. Minnesota, USA.
http://eldercareconsultants.us/

I Care For You - Personal experience of informal caregiving of parents. Includes experiences with Alzheimer's and stroke. Included are several links about the health and needs of the elderly and their caregivers.
http://www.icareforyou.net/

International Council on Active Aging - Information, education, resources to promote wellness in aging.
http://www.icaa.cc

The Caregiver Resource Center - A step by step guide to understanding the aging process and needs of both elders and their care-givers. Services include information, education, consultation, counseling, and support for elders and care-givers.
http://www.caregiverresourcecenter.com

With a Little Help - Provides home services for seniors, aging parents, and people with special needs, including respite care, companionship, housework help, and transportation. Washington state, USA.
http://www.withalittlehelp.com/

Neighborly Senior Services - A nonprofit organization providing meals and other life-sustaining services to the frail, homebound, seniors and their families for 35 years in Pinellas County, Florida.
http://www.neighborly.org

Resources for caregivers - Products and information for Australian caregivers and seniors.
http://www.soundviewmed.com/

Senior Care Solutions - Senior and elder care consultants, certified geriatric care managers.
http://www.seniorcaresolutionsinc.com

Eldercare Consultants of Memphis - Helping services for the elderly or homebound family member who needs special care.
http://www.eldercarememphis.com

Children of Aging Parents - Nonprofit organization that assists caregivers in the United States. Includes membership and donation information, caregiver stories, and a list of affiliated support groups.
http://www.caps4caregivers.org/

The Family Caregiver Web - News, information, resources, and tips to help family caregivers help a loved one who is disabled, chronically ill, or aging. A positive, light, occasionally humorous look at caregiving.
http://www.familycaregiverweb.com/

National Organization For Empowering Caregivers (NOFEC) - Charitable organization providing caregivers with assistance, education, support, and referrals. Includes resources, an event list, and membership information.
http://www.nofec.org/

Caregivers in the San Fernando Valley - Caregiving service in the Los Angeles - San Fernando Valley area.
http://www.wecare.freewebpages.org

Informal Care Giver Information Centre - Canadian site with information and resources on how to enhance the health and happiness of caregivers and their families.
http://www.caregive.sasktelwebsite.net/

Seniors Action Service - Home aid service and eldercare education in the Chicago, Illinois, USA area. Contains descriptions of the service, a class schedule, and a company profile.
http://www.seniorsactionservice.org

Full Circle of Care - A comprehensive resource for caregivers of older adults to help them make informed decisions and access personalized assistance and respite.
http://www.fullcirclecare.org

Caregivers Discussion - Discussion board for caregivers dealing with chronic, aged and terminal illnesses.
http://www.angelfire.com/il2/develop/

Faith in Action - Information from a national organization which offers grants to local groups of volunteers representing many faiths, who work together to care for their neighbors who are chronically ill, frail, elderly or disabled.
http://www.fiavolunteers.org/

St. Andrew's Resources for Seniors (STARS) - A faith-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to serving seniors in the St. Louis, Missouri area by helping with senior housing and community services.
http://www.standrews1.com

Eldercare at Home - From the Foundation for Health in Aging. A twenty eight chapter online resource for families and friends who are caring for older people at home.
http://www.healthinaging.org/public_education/eldercare/

Home Helpers - Non-medical senior care and companionship services, serving the North Shore area of Massachusetts, USA. Includes description of services and contact information.
http://www.hhmass.com/

Alliance for Quality Nursing Home Care - Coalition of 17 national long term care provider organizations that care for approximately 300,000 elderly and disabled patients each year in nearly 1,800 facilities across America. Find news, research, and reports about current issues.
http://www.aqnhc.org/

The Caregiver's Handbook - An online guide assisting both the caregiver and the elderly care receiver.
http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~drstall/hndbk0.html

Long Term Care Link - Provides a wide variety of information and referrals to assist, educate and support those responsible for arranging long-term care.
http://www.longtermcarelink.net

Elderberry Institute - Assists in establishing and maintaining local living at home/block nurse programs for elders in the United States. Includes a list of programs and information about helping.
http://www.elderberry.org/

Family Assistance Network - Provides personalized care management to the frail elderly, their family and caregivers. This site provides advice from various professionals, and feedback from residents of nursing homes and assisted living.
http://www.familyassistance.net

Seniormag: Caregiver's Handbook - Information covering health and lifestyles for seniors and caregivers, including a compendium of resources.
http://www.seniormag.com/caregiverresources/handbook/index.htm

Eldercare online community center - Interactive community with chat message boards and individual mentors for caregivers with emphasis on Alzheimers care.
http://www.ec-online.net/Community/communit.htm

Senior Citizen Consultants - We are MI based nurses who have years of geriatric and rehabilitation experience in assessing health care needs, developing plans, and accessing community resources to maximize goals of independence.
http://www.seniorcitizencns.com

ElderCare Solutions, Inc - Consulting, referrals and locator services for persons seeking the best care solutions for an elder parent or spouse in the Chicago area.
http://www.eldercaresolutions.com/

Resources For Aging, Inc. - Publisher of "The Caregiver Sourcebook", a reliable, jargon-free guide that educates the caregiver on issues of caregiving, elder care, elder law, Medicare, Medicaid, and other senior issues.
http://www.ageinfo.com/

Suite 101: Elderly Caregiving - Contains articles for caregivers, along with a discussion board.
http://www.suite101.com/welcome.cfm/elderly_caregiving

Canada's Thecareguide.com - Canada's guide to seniors' housing and care services including retirement homes, nursing homes, home health care, adult lifestyle retirement communities, supportive housing and palliative hospice care.
http://www.thecareguide.com

Parents to Our Parents - An e-Book on surviving the Sandwich years while caring for your aging parents.
http://sandwichyears.vitalitytherapy.com

Dementia: A Guide For The Caregiver - A guide and resource for caregivers of dementia. Written from a personal perspective.
http://www.angelfire.com/ny2/dementia1/index.html

Direct Care Alliance - A coalition of long-term care consumers, providers, and workers, who seek to improve the quality of long-term care through a focus on improving the quality of jobs for frontline caregivers.
http://www.directcarealliance.org/

Caring Workplace - Provides employers with a way to assist their employees care for senior relatives.
http://www.standrews1.com/caringworkplace/

Compassionate Companions Inc. - Elderly care services in Central and South Florida. Includes a list of services and contact information.
http://www.compassionate-companions.com/

Comfort Keepers - Provides individual in-home non-medical senior care, companionship and recreation.
http://www.comfortkeepers.com

StopPain.org - Provides information for family caregivers and professionals on subjects such as pain management, navigating the healthcare system, and self-care. From Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.
http://www.netofcare.org/

Senior Solutions - Provides care for aging loved ones in Allentown, Easton, Reading and Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and surrounding communities.
http://www.senior-solutions.com

GetCare Long-Term Care Assessment - Listing long-term and elder care options. Searchable database for services by area.
http://www.getcare.com/

Stride Magazine - Quarterly publication offering information for caregivers. Current issue requires registration. Free archive.
http://www.stridemagazine.com/

Interventions Inc. - Elder care management services in New York City and Westchester County, New York as well as Connecticut.
http://www.interventions-help.com/

Healing Arts Communications - Presents the "Home Care Companion" video series. Instruction for the individual who cares for a loved one at home.
http://www.homecarecompanion.com

The Information Center, Inc. - Provides information and assistance in accessing public resources and community services. Includes a discussion board, a list of services, and success stories.
http://theinfocenter.info/

Respectful Care Management, Inc. - Geriatric care management services by a licensed RN in Southeast Florida, USA.
http://respectfulcare.com/

Pathfinder Senior Care Consulting - Provides advocacy, support, and resource recommendations to Twin Cities seniors and their caregivers.
http://www.pathfinder-scc.com/

Florida Geriatric Care Managers Association - Directory of and information for geriatric care managers in Florida.
http://www.fgcma.org/

Geriatric Home Care Specialists - Your personalized care management company, making your life at home more independent. Custodial services in your private home provided on an hourly, overnight and live-in basis.
http://www.geriatrichomecare.com/

Eldercare Locator - Local information, referral resources, and contact information for state and local agencies, from the United States' Health and Human Services Department.
http://www.eldercare.gov/

Compassion Companion - Companion service for the elderly in the Willmar, Minnesota area.
http://www.angelfire.com/amiga2/companion/home.html

American Society on Aging - Enhancing the skills and knowledge of those working with older adults and their families. Events, training.
http://www.asaging.org/

The Healthy Caregiver Magazine - An elder care resource magazine for family and professional caregivers.
http://www.healthycaregiver.com/

Senior Solutions, Inc. - Consultants providing seniors with health, financial and legal services, including helping them remain in their own homes. Located in Livermore, California, USA.
http://www.seniorsolutionsinc.com/

Caring Connection - Geriatric care managers helping families deal with the problems associated with caring for an older loved one in the Chicago area.
http://www.caringconnection.com

The ElderCare Resource Center - Alzheimer's disease education, information, training, and referrals as well as specially selected products designed to improve the quality of life for patients and their caregiver(s).
http://www.eldercareresourcecenter.com

Dutiful Daughters - Support group for female caregivers that care for elderly family members, also associated with Sainted Sons for male caregivers. Meeting and seminar schedules are available online.
http://www.dutifuldaughters.com/

Transitions Elder Care Consulting - On-line guide to elder caregiving, opinion column written by an older adult, caregiver's support forum, assessment tools, tips about working with older adults.
http://www.asktransitions.com/

Midwest Geriatric Care Managers Association - The National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers Midwest chapter. Includes articles, testimonials, and a "find a care manager" feature.
http://www.midwestgcm.org/

Gardens Professional Care Management, Inc. - Serving Palm Beach and Martin County Florida. Dedicated to senior health - a link to families out of the area. Specializing in dementia care and crisis intervention.
http://www.southflacare.com

Care Resources - A one step provider of geriatric care services in the United States.
http://www.resource4seniors.com/

Nancy Wexler, MA, MFCC - Presents articles on caregiving for the elderly, and offers care services in the Los Angeles, California, USA area.
http://www.nancy-wexler.com/

Senior Resource Care Services - Free senior referrals in Western Washington for assisted living, senior housing, nursing homes, adult family homes, alzheimer and home care.
http://www.seniorresourcecare.com

Daytona Senior Services - The Council on Aging of Volusia County is a non-profit organization servicing the greater Daytona Beach area with various elder care services.
http://www.daytonaseniorservices.org

Care for Life - Offers older adults, family caregivers and physicians a single source for providing information and referrals and locating and arranging services and supports for seniors in the Capital Region in New York.
http://www.careforlife.net

Caregiver Consortium - Includes articles, a glossary, tips, and events for family caregivers and professionals in the Tucson and Pima County area of Arizona, USA.
http://www.arizonacaregivers.org/

Caregiver.com - Features the online version of Today's Caregiver magazine, including some current articles and archives. Also contains informational resources, discussion groups, and a newsletter.
http://www.caregiver.com/

ElderCare Online - Offers information, resources, education and support on Alzheimer's care, home care, independent living, insurance coverage, legal and financial matters, and wellness.
http://www.ec-online.net/

Elder Care Advisors - Elder care services, advice, training and publication for care givers and children of elderly parents
http://www.eldercareadvisors.com

Seniorlink - Provides eldercare solutions in the United States. Includes a list of services and a company overview.
http://www.seniorlink.com/

Elder Suicide - Information and resources on elder suicide.
http://members.tripod.com/~ProviderHelper/elder.html

Caring Angels Home Care - Caring Angels serves parts of Wisconsin by helping our clients maintain their independence and self-worth through non-medical support service.
http://www.caringangelshomecare.com

AgeWiseLiving - AgeWiseLiving provides coaching and counseling on care for the aging to families and professional care givers.
http://www.agewiseliving.com/

Senior Solutions of Pinellas County, Florida - Geriatric care management service offering consulting on home health, assisted living, nursing homes, medical issues, and legal questions.
http://www.seniorsmile.com/

ElderCare Connection - Operates in Florida's Broward and Palm Beach Counties and features professional guardianships, geriatric care management, healthcare surrogate services and special legal and financial services for the elderly.
http://www.eldercareconnect.org

Senior Care Dallas - In home care services to senior citizens living in the Dallas, Texas, USA area.
http://www.seniorcaredallas.com/

Coalition of Agencies Serving the Elderly - CASE provides resource information for caregivers, seniors and professionals working with the elderly in San Francisco, California, and the Bay Area.
http://www.sfseniors.org

Family Caregiver Alliance - A clearinghouse on brain disorders, caregiver assistance and long-term care public policy.
http://www.caregiver.org/

The Eldercare Team - Practical information, resources, solutions and support for those providing care to aging relatives in the Dallas, TX area.
http://www.eldercareteam.com

The Eden Alternative, Region 16 - A "philosophy of care" for seniors. A tool for improving quality of life for the elderly to eliminate boredome and loneliness.
http://www.edencan.com/

Advanced Senior Solutions, Inc. - Geriatric care management specialists assist seniors and families arrange the right mix of services to best meet their health, emotional, and financial needs.
http://www.advancedseniorsolutions.com

Home Instead Senior Care - Provides non-medical care, assistance and companionship to the elderly.
http://www.homeinstead.com

Illinois Association of Community Care Program Home Care Providers - Care services association for elderly home care providers.
http://www.idoahomecare.org

Advanced Senior Asset Preservation - Professionals dedicated to supporting and protecting elders from the financial devastation of catastrophic illness.
http://www.asapllc.com/

Caregiving Online - Offers access to support, information, and resources for caring for and aged relative.
http://www.caregiving.com/

Help4Caregivers.org - Provides information, resources and referral to people caring for loved ones who are aging or who have a debilitating/terminal disease.
http://www.help4caregivers.org/

Family Care America - An online resource for caregivers. Information on home care, financial planning, aging, assisted living, seniors, retirement, diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's, stroke, medications, estate planning, support.
http://www.familycareamerica.com

HelpingCaregivers.com - Offers online resources for family caregivers. Also offers support for caregivers in the South Plains region of Texas, USA.
http://www.helpingcaregivers.com/

Empowering Caregivers - Resources, chat room, messagesboards and newsletter devoted to carers of the elderly.
http://www.care-givers.com

Sentry Telecare - Offers an automated telephone check-in service. Describes the service and includes price information.
http://www.sentrytelecare.com/

Elder Care Link - A free referral service that helps caregivers and families find the right eldercare options in their area.
http://www.eldercarelink.com

National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) - Caregiving advocacy organization with tips and statistics on caregiving in America.
http://www.nfcacares.org/

Care on Call (UK) Ltd - Residential care agency based in Swindon, Wiltshire, UK. Includes a list of services and a company profile.
http://www.careoncallukltd.co.uk/

DISC - Offers advice and information to carers of older people who have dementia.
http://www.disc.org.uk