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Caregivers / Families of Nursing Home Residents

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CAPS (Children of Aging Parents)

National. 65 groups. Founded 1977. Non-profit membership organization dedicated to the needs of caregivers of the elderly. National network of support and offers information, referral and counseling.
Write:
Children of Aging Parents
P.O. Box 167
Richboro, PA 18954
Voice: 1-800-227-7294 or 215-355-6611
Website: http://www.CAPS4caregivers.org
Verified: 05/03/2007

Well Spouse Association

International. 60+ groups. Founded 1988. Provides emotional support to spousal caregivers of the chronically ill and/or disabled through support groups, round robins, mentor programs, online chat forum, respite weekends, national conference and a quarterly newsletter. $25/yr but minimum $5 for financial hardship cases. Guidelines and assistance available for starting new groups.
Write:
Well Spouse Association
63 W. Main Street Suite H
Freehold, NJ 07728
Voice: 1-800-838-0879 or 732-577-8899
Fax: 732-577-8644
Website: http://www.wellspouse.org
E-mail: info@wellspouse.org
Verified: 05/01/2007

ElderCare Rights Alliance

Statewide model. Founded 1972. Promotes the principles of justice and dignity in the long-term care system through education, advocacy and action. Individual advocacy and advocacy training, crime victim support, community education, family caregiver training, training and support for nursing home Resident and Family Councils education.
Write:
ElderCare Rights Alliance
2626 E. 82nd St., Suite 230
Bloomington, MN 55425
Voice: 1-800-893-4055 or 952-854-7304
Fax: 952-854-8535
Website: http://www.eldercarerights.org
E-mail: mwandersee@eldercarerights.org
Verified: 11/19/2007

National Family Caregivers Association

National. Founded 1992. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers through support and validation, education, information, public awareness and advocacy. Information and referrals, quarterly newsletter, resources and literature.
Write:
Nat'l Family Caregivers Assn.
10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
Voice: 301-942-6430 or 1-800-896-3650
Fax: 301-942-2302
Website: www.thefamilycaregiver.org
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Verified: 10/02/2007

ElderCare Online

Online. Founded 1997. Provides daily support for caregivers. Biweekly email newsletter includes articles, news releases, self-care tips, etc. Online chats and message boards covering a broad range of topics. Some chat rooms are run by authors and professionals. Free caregivers book. Offers software for medical planners, taxes, etc.
Write:
Elder Care Online
54 Amuxen Court
Islip, NY 11751
Website: http://www.ec-online.net
Verified: 09/25/2007

Family Caregiver Alliance

Online. Unmoderated listservs for caregivers to share strategies, information, education, support and ideas with each other. Provides free fact sheets and newsletter.
Write:
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St. Ste. 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Voice: 1-800-445-8106
Fax: 415-434-3508
Website: http://www.caregiver.org
E-mail: info@caregiver.org
Verified: 10/11/2007

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