Helpful Links

A List of Helpful Resources for Caregivers

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The Links Resources for family, friends, and communities

In today’s world, health care is administered by trained professionals in the home as well as skilled nursing facilities and long-term care facilities. Due to the high cost of placing loved ones in short or long-term facilities many families have opted to care for their loved ones at home. The stress and toll that this takes on a family can be incredible. Doctors Preferred Home Health recognizes this and is here to assist in any way we can.

Below are a few reputable websites and organizations that you may find helpful in your search for knowledge and support.

General Information

  1. Alzheimer’s Association - https://www.alz.org/
  2. American Heart Association - https://www.heart.org/
  3. National Parkinson’s Foundation - https://www.parkinson.org/
  4. American Diabetes Association - https://www.diabetes.org/
  5. American Stroke Association - https://www.stroke.org/
  6. Lewy Body Dementia Association - https://www.lbda.org/

Coping and Support

  1. Provides practical advice on what to expect as a family caregiver - familycaregiving101.org
  2. Provides an online support group for family caregivers, also offering local resources - caps4caregivers.org
  3. Provides information and support geared to those who are working as full-time or off-location caregivers - workingcaregiver.com
  4. Provides information, support, and resources for family caregivers - www.caregiver.org

Community Service Resources

    1. National Adult Day Services Association - https://www.nadsa.org/
    2. National Council on Aging - https://www.ncoa.org/
    3. National Associations for Home Care and Hospice - https://www.nahc.org/
    4. Manatee County Senior Services - https://mymanatee.org/
    5. Manatee County Aging Network - https://manateecountyagingnetwork.org/
    6. National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys - https://www.naela.org//
    7. Retire Guide - https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/