Resources

As the importance and legitimacy of the family caregiver is recognized more and more, more organizations are forming to help support them. Here are some of our favorites:

• National Alliance for Caregiving
  This organization provides excellent support for family caregivers.

• National Family Caregivers Association
  NFCA is another great support resource. They have published a very good family caregiving resource list you may find helpful.

• Alzheimer’s Association of Oregon

  The Alzheimer’s Association is an amazing resource for anyone dealing with a loved one with any type of dementia (not just Alzheimers Disease.) They provide many types of support, but what we like best are their numerous support groups where family members can share information and insight, and exchange emotional support.

More support for family caregivers, including tips for both local and long-distance caregivers:

• Family Caregiver Alliance
  Advice and advocation for family caregivers.

• National Caregiving Foundation
  This site contains a great "Support Kit" for those providing care for Alzheimer's patients.

• National Caregivers' Library
  This is a resource for a wide variety of articles on all aspects of caregiving, from self-care to specific disease information to legal issues.

• Caring Today
  Provides excellent, practical advice on caring for a loved one without losing a sense of one's own life and priorities

• CaringBridge
  Free, personalized websites that help loved ones stay connected during serious illness, treatment, recovery and in memoriam.

Please check back in soon as our links and resources page is continuing to grow and be updated.

Thanks from the Circle of Care team!