Websites for Caregivers



Websites & Blogs for Family Caregivers

Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging family-support/

Updated November, 2017

Aging Care:

American Association for Retired Persons

AARP is a nonprofit organization that offers educational programs, services, and support for adults 50 and older. The AARP website contains an extensive caregiver section.

E-Caregiver Diary

Includes podcasts with caregiving tpics and elder care experts.

Family Caregiver Alliance

The Family Caregiver Alliance is a comprehensive support organization for caregivers. It offers an online support group in a list serve (e-mail) format

National Alliance for Caregiving

The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.

National Family Caregivers Association

The National Family Caregivers Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing support and assistance to caregivers through information, education, public awareness and advocacy. Membership is open to individuals as well as organizations and ranges from $20 to $200 annually.

Sharethecaregiving, Inc.

Sharethecaregiving, Inc. is dedicated to educating the public, health professionals and clergy about the Share the Care model of group caregiving, a widely used model for meeting the needs of the seriously ill or dying, those in rehabilitation, the elderly in need of assistance, and their caregivers.

They’re Your Parents, Too!

Vermont Direct Care Registry Vermont

The registry provides the only comprehensive and current list of people in Vermont who are ready to provide direct care in your home. This is a free service for everyone in Vermont who needs support to help them live independently.

Well Spouse Association:

Support for spousal caregivers

Websites about Specific Conditions

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Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias

Alzheimer’s Association: 24/7 Helpline 800-272-3900

Alzheimer’s Association/ VT Chapter: 802-316-3839 vermont

ALS

ALS: 800-782-4747

ALS Association Northern New England: 866-257-6663

Arthritis

Arthritis Foundation:

Arthritis Foundation Vermont Chapter: vermont/

Traumatic Brain Injury

Brain Injury Association of Vermont (BIAVT): 1-877-856-1772 or

Cancer

American Cancer Society: 1-800-227-2345 or

COPD

COPD Foundation – 866-316-2673 /

Diabetes

American Diabetes Association: 1-800-342-2388 /

Lewy Body Dementia

Lewy Body Dementia Association: 1-404-935-6444 /

Parkinson’s Disease

American Parkinson’s Disease Association: 800-223-2732 /

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American Parkinson’s Disease Association – VT Chapter: 802-847-3366

or 888-763-3366

Vascular Diseases

American Heart Association: 800-242-8721

American Stroke Association: 888-478-7653

AHA/ASA VT Chapter: 802-878-7700

Visual Impairment

Vermont Association of Blind & Visually Impaired (VABVI); 802-828-5997



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