Everyone acknwledges the effort, discipline and emotional toll that caring for aging parents and other elderly adults takes. This job cannot be done alone. Take advantage of the services that aid caregivers in their eforts to provide senior care.
Adult Day Care Centers
Structured programs for the elderly, senior day care centers offer activities, meals, and sometimes health & rehabilitative services, in a supervised setting; transportation can be included in the fee. Choose between medical or non-medical ceneters.
Care Management Basics
Where to start when providing senior care. Access to private eldercare management professionals. Assessments.
Caregiver Support
Resources for caregivers such as support groups, ideas and more...
Counseling, Disease & Social/Religious/Ethnic Support Groups & Associations
General behavioral/mental health counseling and condition-specific support groups, dealing with dementia and more...
Crisis & Security
CONTACT! & Reassurance organizations to reach out to the homebound. Tools and security programs to provide peace of mind about an elderly person.
Nutrition
Resources for nutrition help, meal programs, food delivery, nutritionists and dieticians and more...
Personal Assistants (providing Concierge Activities)
Respite Care & Facilities
State/County - Caregiver Support & Respite
Transportation Services
Private and public transportation options for the elderly and disabled; aging driver challenges
Volunteering & Jobs
Resources for volunteers, post-retirement job opportunities