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Educational Resources |
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Caregivers
Guide |
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This is a five-section resource originally developed
by the New York State Office for the Aging, adapted by the Pennsylvania
Department of Aging, and now revised to make it New Jersey specific.
It is designed especially for those individuals who provide care
to their homebound elderly relatives and friends and who need practical
information and skills to support their caregiving role.
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The Caregivers Handbook |
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A nine part on-line posting of the Caregivers Handbook is made
with permission from the Caregiver Education and Support Services,
Seniors Counseling and Training, Case Management Services of the
San Diego County Mental Health Services, 1250 Moreno Blvd., San
Diego, CA 92110.
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Caring
Connections Newsletter Series |
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This newsletter series, adapted by Rutgers Cooperative
Extension from Iowa State University Extension, offers a wealth
of information to help caregivers cope with the demands of their
role. It provides suggestions to help make caregiving easier and
more successful. These newsletters have been updated and tailored
specifically for New Jersey residents, with links to current resources
throughout the state.
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Red
Cross Health & Safety Services |
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In January 2004, the American Red Cross released
a new Family Caregiving Program. This exciting new program offers
you a helping hand by providing a variety of information-packed
sessions covering topics that can help you provide the care that
your loved one may need, including subjects such as home safety,
healthy eating, and bathing, as well as legal and financial issues.
There's even a session that helps you take care of yourself.
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Caregiver Research |
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Caregiving in the USA
There are far more Americans holding "second jobs" as family caregivers than either employers, or the federal government are aware of - and this "second job" could pose long-term problems for both. A survey conducted for the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, funded by MetLife Foundation, estimates there are 44.4 million caregivers who provide unpaid care to another adult. To read the full 85 page study click the title above.
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Family Caregiving 101 |
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"Family Caregiving: It’s not all up to you" is an outreach program created by the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC). The centerpiece of the campaign is familycaregiving101.org. The site is designed to provide caregivers with the basic tools, skills and information they need to protect their own physical and mental health while they provide high quality care for their loved one.
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Handbook for Long-Distance Caregivers |
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The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) has a publication that is a guide for families and friends caring for ill or elderly loved ones living at a distance. The handbook serves as a roadmap for families new to the challenges of caring from afar for those affected by chronic or disabling health conditions. The handbook is available free online on the FCA website at http://www.caregiver.org. It is also available in print by sending $5.00 to the Family Caregiver Alliance, 690 Market Street Ste. 600, San Francisco, CA 94104.
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Aging Parents and Common Sense: A Practical Guide for You and Your Parents |
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This guide is designed to offer suggestions and ideas for adults who are — or expect to be — providing support
and care to their aging parents or other relatives. The details will be different for each family, but many of the
experiences will be shared. The 34 page printable booklet is a set of practical steps you can take to help in planning for the future or dealing with caregiving now.
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Aging Parents and Common Sense: A Directory of Resources for You and Your Parents |
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There are many agencies and organizations located throughout the country that can provide information and support to help cope with the problems of aging. AXA Equitable has put together a list of printable resources that may be useful to you as you address specific issues. Each listing includes the organization’s name, address, telephone and fax numbers, website, a brief description of the organization, and the services and publications that are available.
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Environmental Coping Strategies for Alzheimer's Caregivers |
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The Caring Home Booklet
The Caring Home Booklet is the product of a research project that evaluated the effects of environmental modifications on reducing thee stress and burden level of caregivers of adults suffering from Alzheimer's.
This Booklet is aimed at the caregivers and families of persons with dementia as well as professionals. It is intended to provide coping strategies and an inventory of potential environmental modifications that have been effective in individual cases in this study as well as in other projects. The suggestions in this booklet are offered as guides and helpful hints rather than prescriptions for managing behavior.
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