The role of caregivers and caregiving is a vital part of our society. I know from personal experience the dedication and determination involved in family caregiving. Professionally I have worked with professional caregivers and I know professional caregivers employed by my friends. This is much more than a job.
Family and professional caregivers both need resources, respect, and recognition for their service. These organizations are focused on helping caregivers and supporting their caregiving efforts. Providing caregiver resources you can use benefits caregivers and those receiving the care.
[otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center” opened=”closed”]The mission of the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center is to:
- Assist and promote the development of quality respite and crisis care programs; .
- To help families locate respite and crisis care services in their communities;
- And to serve as a strong voice for respite in all forums.
ARCH National Respite Network includes:
- The National Respite Locator; a service to help caregivers and professionals locate respite services in their community,
- The National Respite Coalition; a service that advocates for preserving and promoting respite in policy and programs at the national, state, and local levels,
- And the Lifespan Respite Technical Assistance Center
- Funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Community Living.
The Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization. We are working to improve the quality of life for caregivers. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from:
- The parents of children with special needs, to families and friends of wounded soldiers;
- A young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease.
CAN (the National Family Caregivers Association) is a non-profit organization providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers. Services across the country, all free of charge. CAN promotes resourcefulness and respect for the more than 90 million family caregivers in our nation.
[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”CarePathways.com” opened=”closed”]CarePathways.com was created and is maintained by RNs. We are dedicated to optimizing a family’s access to valid information and credible services about senior care and housing options. Our goal is to provide families with helpful information, useful tools, and professional support. Enabling them to make informed decisions regarding what might be the best choice for their aging loved ones.
Access to our online databases to search for home care, assisted living, retirement homes, nursing homes, and other long-term care facilities. Our needs assessment provides a step-by-step assessment of an individual and family’s needs. This serves as a starting point in the planning and decision making process. Our Nursing Home InspectorTM tool offers families further professional assistance with identifying the best options for skilled care facilities for their loved ones.
Our toll-free and online support provides families with everything they need to assess, plan, arrange, and coordinate the best care for their loved ones. We act as the senior and family’s advocate having their best welfare in mind.
[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”US Department of Agriculture – USDA | Cooperative Extension System” opened=”closed”]http://articles.extension.org/family_caregiving
Part of the Cooperative Extension System in the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The Extension program is part of USDA’s Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. The Family Caregiving Community of Practice builds on USDA traditions of family and community. By creating, including, and linking to resources for family caregivers, we help families and communities stay together.
[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Family Caregiver Alliance” opened=”closed”]Family Caregiver Alliance supports and sustains the important work of families nationwide caring for adult loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions. FCA seeks to improve the quality of life for caregivers and those receiving their care. We provide information, services, and advocacy to support the caregivers.
[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Hearts of Valor” opened=”closed”]https://www.heartsofvalor.org/
Hearts of Valor is a network of people caring for wounded, ill, or injured service members. Created and maintained by Operation Homefront we seek to support these caregivers. They too have their own journey of healing. By facilitating an online community that provides social connections to other caregivers in similar situations, support is mutually shared. Fostering support groups by geographic area also encourages resource sharing and friendships. To provide additional education, on issues relevant to caregivers and caregiving, we sponsor our annual retreats.
[/otw_shortcode_content_toggle] [otw_shortcode_content_toggle title=”Rosalynn Carter Institute on Caregiving” opened=”closed”]http://www.rosalynncarter.org/home/
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving goal is to support caregivers – both family and professional. We offer advocacy, education, research, and service. RCI establishes local, state, national, and international partnerships. Our commitment is to build quality, long-term, home, and community-based services.
We believe in providing caregivers with effective supports to promote caregiver health, skills, and resilience. We also believe strongly in the need to provide greater recognition for professional and family caregivers. Our focus is on helping caregivers cope with chronic illness and disability across the lifespan.
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving is an advocacy, education, research, and service unit of Georgia Southwestern State University.
