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(Medical-NewsWire.com, November 12, 2013 ) Dothan, AL – About 65 million people across the country are undertaking the responsibility of caring for a sick or injured loved one. Many people undertook the responsibility over time as sickness set in, while others had it thrust upon them suddenly and without warning. Both situations are better handled through a support team and there is help available! November’s National Caregivers Month is a great time to highlight some of the help that is available.
The Caregiver Action Network (CAN) bills itself as the nation’s leading family caregiver organization. A resource section on their website at http://caregiveraction.org/resources includes a list of other caregiver organizations and agencies along with helpful tips and suggestions.
Family Caregiver Alliance focuses on providing information to caregivers through their website (www.caregiver.org) and a newsletter. A notable inclusion in their website is a list of government, non-profit and private programs available by state (http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/fcn_content_node.jsp?nodeid=2083). FCA operates the Bay Area Caregiver Resource Center which provides direct services to caregivers in the six Bay counties of California.
Today’s Caregiver produces the U.S.’s first national magazine dedicated to caregivers. They also hold conferences called “Fearless Caregiver” around the country. The conferences focus on the caregiver and helping them cope with the additional stress in their life. Upcoming conferences will be held in New Haven, Connecticut, Miami and Orlando over the next few months. More information about Today’s Caregiver can be found on their website at www.caregiver.com.
No list of caregiver resources would be complete without mentioning www.disability.gov, the federal government’s resource list. Although not focused on caregivers alone, this website covers almost everything about disability including legal aspects, government and private assistance and education.
www.caregiverstress.com is geared toward people caring for an elderly loved one, but contains material relevant to anyone. The goal of its experts and blogs is to teach the caregiver how to relieve stress and anxiety in their own life so that they can better care for those in need.
Sometimes when we think about caregivers we think of women, however men are often tasked with the responsibility too. “In Their Names” is a blog written by a man for men to help them deal with and become better caregivers. It is billed as the caregiver’s manual for men, a “roguish support helping Caregivers get the job done.” Visit this blog at http://mlbergitn.wordpress.com/contact-us-how/all-come.
Sometimes friends and family may offer assistance and organizing that help efficiently can be difficult. That’s where Lots of Hands takes over. It is a unique program that allows caregivers to sign up on a calendar listing specific needs at specific times. Then volunteers can view the calendar and sign up to meet those needs, thus providing organization out of what otherwise might be chaos. The calendar is located at http://can.lotsahelpinghands.com/caregiving/home.
Caregivers need to know that they are not alone. The feelings of depression, being overwhelmed and anxiety they feel are normal and there are many organizations across the country that are reaching out to provide help. Caregivers should take advantage of National Caregiver’s Month to learn about all of the resources available to help them.
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