What programs and research studies are in place to help family caregivers stay healthy and/or avoid illness?
• Administration on Aging: http://www.aoa.gov. • Family Caregiver Alliance, National Center on Caregiving: http://www.caregiver.org. • National Alliance for Caregiving: http://www.caregiving.org. • National Family Caregivers Association: http://www.nfcacares.org. • Today’s Caregiver Magazine: http://www.caregiver.com. Site includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, and back issue articles. • FamilyCare America: http://www.familycareamerica.com. Offers varied resources to meet caregivers’ specific needs, in their own localities, provides caregiver support, solution sharing, and discussion forums. Respite Services • Easter Seals: http://www.easter-seals.org. Provides a variety of services at 400 sites nationwide for children and adults with disabilities, including adult daycare and in-home care. • National Council on the Aging, Inc.: http://www.ncoa.org. • National Adult Day Services Association: http://www.nadsa.org. Provides information about locating adult day care
