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Enhancing Safer Independent Living |
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1-800-657-1772 |
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Support Groups for Family Caregivers |
Links to Information and Resources |
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A variety of organizations offer support groups, including medical clinics, disease organizations, employers, and faith-based organizations. Support groups help family caregivers learn to manage stress, learn about the disease process, gather information, share experiences, gain emotional support, find community help, meet new people, and stay connected to the community.
There are a many online support groups available. Here are a few: |
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Topics Resources Links |
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Family Caregiver Alliance |
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Organizes several online discussion groups for caregivers on various topics, such as caregiving and movement disorders, gay and lesbian caregivers, caregivers of those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and other chronic and debilitating conditions. |
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| http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=347 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ElderCare Online | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internet community for caregivers. |
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| http://www.ec-online.net/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Caregiving.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Online resource center for caregivers with a wealth of information on a variety of topics and discussion groups – all for free. Individual consulting services are available for a fee. |
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| http://www.caregiving.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Children of Aging Parents (CAPs) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A non-profit charitable organization whose mission is to help the nations caregivers with information, referrals, and support. |
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| 1-800-227-7294 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| www.caps4caregivers.org | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Empowering Caregivers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A non-profit organization that provides online assistance, education, support and referrals for informal family caregivers. |
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| http://www.care-givers.com/ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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