Index of National Organizations

 

http://www.medicare.gov  for information about Medicare or Medicaid resources available

National Women's Health Information Center

(800) 994-9662 or contact the following organizations:

 

Administration for Children and Families

(202) 401-9215

http://www.acf.dhhs.gov

 

Administration on Aging

(202) 619-0724

Internet Address: http://www.aoa.gov/

 

Alzheimer's Association

(800) 272-3900

http://www.alz.org/

 

Family Caregiver Alliance

(415) 434 3388

http://www.caregiver.org/

 

National Adult Day Services Association, Inc.

(800) 558-5301

http://www.nadsa.org/

 

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

202-872-0888

http://www.n4a.org

 

National Family Caregivers Association

 (800) 896-3650

http://www.nfcacares.org/

 

National Family Caregivers Support Program

(202) 619-0724

http://www.aoa.gov/caregivers

 

The National Respite Locator Service

(800) 773-5433.

http://www.respitelocator.org/index.htm

 

National Caregivers Library

http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/ 

online library for caregivers   

 

http://www.caregiving.com

really good newsletter and articles related to caregiving

 

http://www.eldercare.gov

Dept of Health and Human Services Resource Guide and Library

 

http://www.nih.gov

National Institute of Health resources and information

http://www.aarp.org/fun/puzzles/  The AARP site has free games, puzzles, and other helpful resources.

Brandt, Avrene L. (1998). Caregiver’s reprieve: A Guide to emotional  survival when you’re caring for someone you love. San Luis Obispo, CA: Impact Publishers.

Brown, Denise M. (2007) “Your caregiving mission statement”, retrieved October 20, 2007 from http://caregiving.com/yourcare

Butler, Katy.  “Refeathering the nest”, Psychotherapy Networker, September/October, 2007, pgs 26-33, 54, 55.

 Family Caregiver Alliance (1999) “Work and eldercare”, Retrieved October 14, 2007 from http://www.caregiver.org

Pierskalla, Carol Spargo & Jane Dewey Heald. (1990). Help for families of the aging: Caregivers can express love and set limits. Swarthmore, PA: Support Source.

Stocks, Marci. (2004) “Caregiver stress signs”, retrieved October 10, 2007 from http://www.suite101.com

SARK. (2007). Juicy living cards.  Retrieved October 20, 2007, from http://www.planetsark.com/