Additional Caregiver Resources

We recommend these organizations and media links for their knowledge base for supporting the efforts and challenges family caregivers face. Each one has additional information that supplements our site.

• AARP provides a handy list of information for all aspects of caregiving

• Alzheimer’s Association CareFinder provides assistance to those caring for someone who has Alzheimer's disease find good care in their community.

• Caregiver Action Network offers a virtual library of information and educational materials for family caregivers.

• Family Caregiver Alliance contains a wide array of publications and services based on caregiver needs, including a Family Care Navigator.

• GuideStar is a searchable website that researches non-profits.

• Medicare Nursing Home Compare has detailed information about every Medicare-certified nursing home in the country. A nursing home is a place for people who can’t be cared for at home and need 24-hour nursing care.

• National Alliance for Caregiving contains publications and resources for caregivers, including the Family Care Resource Connection, where you can find reviews and ratings on over 1,000 books, videos, Web sites, and other materials on caregiving.

• Forbes Magazine contributor Carolyn Rosenblatt writes a weekly blog that focuses on healthy aging and dealing with aging loved ones needs.