Caregivers / Families of Nursing Home Residents
Self Help Clearinghouse
CAPS (Children of Aging Parents)
National. 65 groups. Founded 1977. Non-profit membership
organization dedicated to the needs of caregivers of the elderly.
National network of support and offers information, referral 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: 5/5/2008
Well Spouse Association
International. 60+ groups. 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. $25/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
Fax: 732-577-8644
Website: http://www.wellspouse.org
E-mail: info@wellspouse.org
Verified: 5/5/2008
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. Individual advocacy and advocacy training, crime victim
support, community education, family caregiver training, support and
training for nursing home Resident and Family Councils education.
Write:
ElderCare Rights Alliance
2626 E. 82nd St., Suite 230
Bloomington, MN 55425
Voice: 1-800-893-4055 or 952-854-7304
Fax: 952-854-8535
Website: http://www.eldercarerights.org
E-mail: mwandersee@eldercarerights.org
Verified: 11/19/2007
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: www.thefamilycaregiver.org
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Verified: 10/2/2007
ElderCare Online
Online. Founded 1997. Provides daily support for caregivers.
Biweekly e-mail newsletter includes articles, news releases,
self-care tips, etc. Online chats and message boards covering a
broad range of topics. Some chatrooms are run by authors and
professionals. Free caregivers book. Offers software for medical
planners, taxes, etc.
Website: http://www.ec-online.net
Verified: 9/25/2007
Family Caregiver Alliance
Online. Unmoderated listservs for caregivers to share strategies,
information, education, support and ideas with each other. Provides
free fact sheets and newsletter.
Write:
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St., Suite 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Voice: 1-800-445-8106
Fax: 415-434-3508
Website: http://www.caregiver.org
E-mail: info@caregiver.org
Verified: 10/11/2007
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