Area Agency on Aging Region IIIA
LINKS JUST FOR CAREGIVERS
AARP
AARP supplies information about caregiving, long-term care and aging, including publications and audio visual aids for caregivers.
AGIS (assist guide information services)
AGIS.com provides education, support, expert advice, local resources and a vibrant community for caregivers and families of the elderly.
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. To eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected' and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. We provide information, education and support. If you need to talk, our toll-free number provides reliable information, referrals and support in multiple languages. Call us anytime at 1.800.272.3900.
Family Caregivers Alliance
FCA is a public voice for caregivers, illumination the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, and championing their cause through education, services, research and advocacy.
Healthfinder
Your source for reliable health information from the Federal Government.
Medicare Caregiver Information
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) launched an initiative on September 2008 to begin a conversation with people who provide care for a loved one, friend or neighbor. The ASK MEDICARE initiative provides information, tools and materials to assist the caregiver and their loved ones in making informed healthcare decisions.
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
The National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc. is a non-profit association that assists lawyers, bar organizations and others who work with older clients and their families. Established in 1987, the Academy provides a resource of information, education, networking and assistance to those who deal with the many specialized issues involved with legal services to senior and people with special needs.
National Alliance for Caregiving
The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.
National Caregivers Library
The National Caregivers library is one of the most extensive libraries for caregivers that exist today. Hundreds of articles, forms, checklists and links to topic-specific external resources are organized into logical categories on the side of each page.
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Many times those who give care do not identify themselves as caregivers. They feel they are simply doing what family members or friends should do. These people, no matter how different their situations, have something in common: they take care for someone who needs them. Caregivers often need help finding resources to make their responsibilities easier. And many caregivers need an occasional break, respite, so that they can continue their caregiving without wearing themselves out.
Below is information on two Kalamazoo County resources for caregivers.
The Kalamazoo County Caregiver Resource Center serves those who are caring for the disabled and elderly. The center is located at Senior Services, Inc., at 918 Jasper Street in Kalamazoo. The center provides books, videos, pamphlets, and information and assistance in person, over the phone, through the mail, or through e-mail. If you are a caregiver who lives in Kalamazoo County or a person who cares for someone in Kalamazoo County, this resource center is for you.
The MSU Extension "Kinship Care Families" Program serves grandparents and others who are caring for younger relatives. This program provides support groups, seminars, help to access programs, a lending library, and more for people in Kalamazoo County.
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