Chippewa County, Wi
Home
Caregiver Resource Links
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Dunn County
Aging & Disability Resource Center of Eau Claire County
Administration on Aging- www.aoa.gov
- Caregiver information, fact sheets, resources and other issues related to aging.
- www.agenet.com
- An information and referral network for aging parents and adult children that provides actionable information about products and services.
- www.alz.org
- The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research.
- www.nia.nih.gov/alzheimers
- Current & comprehensive Alzheimer’s disease information and resources.
- www.wai.wisc.edu
- Alzheimer’s related facilities, agencies and services in Wisconsin.
American Cancer Society
American Diabetes Association
American Heart Association
American Parkinsons Disease
American Society on Aging
American Stroke Association
Arthritis Foundation
Assist Guide Information Services
- www.agis.com
- Resources to help family caregivers cope with aging, disability and elder care issues. Free online caregiver kit available.
Assisted Living
Benefits Checkup
- www.benefitscheckup.org
- Operated by the National Council on Aging, identified federal and state assistance programs for older Americans in each community.
Caregiver Guide
- www.careguideathome.com
- Everything families need to understand, plan and manage care for their elderly loved one.
- www.aarp.org/families/caregiving
- Addresses many issues of home and family caregiving as well as caregiving in the workplace.
Center for Independent Living for Western Wisconsin
- www.cilww.com
- A non-profit agency providing services to people with disabilities in a ten county area.
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Dementia Capable Wisconsin: A Guide for Family Caregivers
- www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/dementia/families.htm
- A free, online presentation to learn basics of dementia, understand behavior changes that can happen in dementia, strategies to provide care to a person with dementia, how to support a caregiver, and how a caregiver can take care of themselves.
Disability Rights Wisconsin
- www.disabilityrightswi.org
- Protection and advocacy for people with disabilities.
Elder Care Online
Eldercare Locator
- www.eldercare.gov
- Connects those who need assistance with state and local area agencies on aging and community based organizations.
Empowering Caregivers
- www.care-givers.com
- Education and support for informal family caregivers to promote public awareness about the realities of those who care for loved ones.
Family Caregiver Alliance
- www.caregiver.org
- Family Caregiver Alliance provides an online support group and offers online consultations for caregivers and news features for families, caregivers, professionals, policy makers and the media.
- www.fullcirclecare.org/index.shtml
- Provides support, information and resources for the family caregiver.
Grandparenting Today
- http://fyi.uwex.edu/grandparenting/2011
- Grandparents raising grandchildren
GrandsPlace
- www.grandsplace.org
- For grandparents and special others parenting children.
- www.helpingcaregivers.com
- Tips for working caregivers.
Hospice Foundation of America
- www.hospicefoundation.org
- For those caregiving and facing the challenges of terminal illness and end-of-life decisions.
Lewy-Body Dementia Association
Medicare
- www.medicare.org
- U.S. Government site for people with Medicare
Meeting Life’s Challenges
- www.meetinglifeschallenges.com
- Solutions for coping with chronic illness & disability
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Family Caregivers Association
National Institute on Aging
- www.nih.gov/nia
- Fact sheets and other resources relating to older adults.
National Caregiver’s Library
- www.caregiverslibrary.org
- Resources and links on a variety of caregiving issues.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Senior Drug Assistance Program
Social Security Administration
Strength for Caring
- www.strengthforcaring.com
- This website from Johnson & Johnson has a number of resources for caregivers including tips on daily care, housing, money, insurance and more.
The Arc-Wisconsin Disability Association
- www.arc-wisconsin.org
- Promoting quality of life for people with developmental and related disabilities and their families.
ThirdAge Caregiving
Today’s Caregiver Magazine Online
- www.caregiver.com
- Provides information, support and guidance for family caregivers.
Well Spouse Association
- www.wellspouse.org
- Provides support and resources to spouses through resources, online support groups, newsletters, etc.
- www.bethanyofwaupaca.com
- A network of organizations and family caregivers that provides education, resources and support to family caregivers in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- http://dhs.wisconsin.gov
- Comprehensive description of state programs.
Wisconsin Family Caregiver Support Program
Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Working Caregiver
- www.workingcaregiver.com
- Resources for family caregivers to avoid distractions, emotional fatigue and physical exhaustion resulting from balancing work and caregiving.