Caregivers / Families of Nursing Home Residents
Self Help Clearinghouse
CAPS (Children of Aging Parents)
National. 45 groups. Founded 1977. Membership organization dedicated to the needs of caregivers of the elderly. National network of support and offers information, referrals and counseling.
Write:
Children of Aging Parents
P.O. Box 167
Richboro, PA 18954
Voice: 1-800-227-7294 or 215-355-6611
Website: http://www.caps4caregivers.org
Verified: 8/25/2011
Today's Caregiver
National Resource. Provides support and information to enable caregivers to cope and make the best healthcare decisions for their clients, family and friends. Offers newsletter, online forum, conferences, information and referrals. For support group listings by state, go to the website and click on the 'Local Resources' tab (Note: be sure to confirm meeting information by phone or e-mail before attending).
Write:
Today's Caregiver
3350 Griffin Rd.
Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312
Voice: 1-800-829-2734 or 954-893-0550
Website: http://www.caregiver.com
E-mail: info@caregiver.com
Verified: 3/29/2012
Well Spouse Association
International. Founded 1988. Provides emotional support to spousal caregivers of the chronically ill and/or disabled through support groups, round robins, mentor programs, online chat forum, respite weekends, national conference and a quarterly newsletter. Dues $30/yr. but minimum $5 for financial hardship cases. Guidelines and assistance available for starting new groups.
Write:
Well Spouse Association
63 W. Main Street
Suite H
Freehold, NJ 07728
Voice: 1-800-838-0879 or 732-577-8899 (Mon.-Fri., 10am-3pm EST)
Fax: 732-577-8644
Website: http://www.wellspouse.org
E-mail: info@wellspouse.org
Verified: 9/8/2011
ElderCare Rights Alliance
Statewide model. Founded 1972. Promotes the principles of justice and dignity in the long-term care system through education, advocacy and action. Provides individual advocacy and advocacy training, crime victim support, community education, family caregiver training, training for nursing home resident and family councils.
Write:
Tubman Elder Care and Rights Center
1725 Monastery Way
Maplewood, MN 55109
Voice: 1-800-893-4055
Fax: 952-854-8535
Website: http://www.eldercarerights.org
E-mail: info@eldercarerights.org
Verified: 2/1/2012
National Family Caregivers Association
National. Founded 1992. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers through support and validation, education, information, public awareness and advocacy. Information and referrals, quarterly newsletter, resources and literature.
Write:
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
Voice: 1-800-896-3650 or 301-942-6430
Fax: 301-942-2302
Website: http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Verified: 10/17/2011
Caregiving.com
Online. Support, sharing and comfort for individuals who are caregivers. Offers blogs and webinars.
Write:
Caregivers.com
Website: http://www.caregiving.com/support-groups
Verified: 2/1/2012
