Caregiver Resources

Millions of Americans care for a family member or a friend with a serious health condition. Being a caregiver can be a labor of love, but it can also be stressful. Learn how you can be an effective caregiver while also taking care of yourself.

Here are some helpful resources for caregivers:

Self-Care Resources for Caregivers

• Family Caregiver Alliance: 
  • https://www.caregiver.org/caregiver-resources/all-resources/
    Family Caregiver Alliance provides services, education programs, and resources for caregivers.  Caregivers may call this toll-free number for information: 800-445-8106
• Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers:
  • https://www.caregiver.org/caregiver-resources/caring-for-yourself/
    This Family Caregiver Alliance resource provides eight key self-care tools for caregivers, as well as information on the effects of caregiving on one’s health and well-being.
• Relaxation for Caregivers Series:
  • https://www.caregiver.org/caregiver-resources/caring-for-yourself/relaxation-and-meditation/?via=caregiver-resources,caring-for-yourself

    This series of brief videos from Family Caregiver Alliance provides relaxation exercises caregivers can use to reduce stress.

• Caregiver Action Network:
  • Toolbox:  https://www.caregiveraction.org/family-caregiver-toolbox
  • Caregiver Helpdesk: 855-227-3640
• NIH: National institute on Aging
  • https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/caregiving
  • https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alzheimers-caregiving-caring-yourself
  • https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/how-share-caregiving-responsibilities-family-members

Dementia-Specific Resources for Caregivers

• Alzheimer’s Association
  • 24/7 HELPLINE 800.272.3900
• Alzheimer’s Association: www.alz.org
  Provides information and support for people with Alzheimer’s disease and their caregivers/care partners. 
• How to respond when behaviors occur: https://www.alz.org/national/documents/brochure_behaviors.pdf
• Local Resources
  • Alzheimer’s Association – Wisconsin Chapter alz.org/wi

• Free education
• Support groups
• Online resources

Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin http://www.alzwisc.org/

*Please note, if you are unable to access any of the online resources listed above, and feel they would be useful, please let you care team know, they would be happy to provide you with a hard copy*