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MedlinePlus Magazine Articles about Caregiving

• Caring for yourself while caring for others | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine
• Caregiving 101: Worksheets, resources, and suggestions from the National Institute on Aging | NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

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For the Book Shelf

Fragile Years: Proven Strategies for the Care of Aging Loved Ones | Amy Cameron O'Rourke - Author Interview | Simon & Schuster | 2021 | 224 pages | ISBN: 978-1642939460 | WorldCat

Self-Care for Caregivers: A Practical Guide to Caring for You While You Care for Your Loved Ones | Susanne White | Simon & Schuster | 2022 | 208 pages | ISBN: 978-1507218396 | WorldCat

Travelers to Unimaginable Lands: Stories of Dementia, the Caregiver, and the Human Brain | Dasha Kiper | Random House | 2023 | 233 pages | ISBN: 9780399590535 | WorldCat

Resources

Caregiver Stress Fact Sheet [PDF] (Office on Women's Health)

Caring for Others: Resources to Help You (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) (PDF)

Caregiver Action Network (CAN)

The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is a national organization advocating for high-quality, cost-effective policies and programs on behalf of caregivers and caregiving.

• Taking care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers

Find and Compare Nursing Homes (Medicare.gov)

Eldercare Locator. There are a number of services for older adults living at home such as a Geriatric Care Manager, usually a licensed nurse or social worker who specializes in geriatrics, is a sort of "professional relative" who can help you and your family to identify needs and find ways to meet your needs.

Get Support If You're a Caregiver (MyHealthfinder)

National Respite Network and Resource Center (ARCH)

National Alliance for Caregiving builds partnerships in research, advocacy, and innovation to make life better for family caregivers.

National Indian Council on Aging: For Caregivers and The Savvy Caregiver in Indian Country Trainer’s Manual

Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provides comprehensive and interdisciplinary medical and social services to certain frail, community-dwelling elderly individuals, most of whom are dually eligible for Medicare and Medicaid benefits.