Caring for Someone
Caregivers selflessly devote countless time and energy caring for their loved ones, an action that despite its rewards is often a lonely vigil with frustrating obstacles. The Urology Care Foundation appreciates the struggle that caregivers endure, and firmly believes that providing support to caregivers is just as important as providing support to the patients for whom they care. Below is a list of links and organizations compiled to connect caregivers with the resources, planning guides, benefits, support groups, prescription assistance and advocacy that they may need.
Resources
- United States Government List of Caregiver Resources
- United States Government List of Senior Citizen Resources
- AARP Caregiving Resource Center
- St. Jude Medical Center Caregiver Resource Center
- Strength for Caring Caregiver Support and Resources
- Patient Advocate Foundation Patient Resources
Planning Guides
- AARP Caregiver Planning Guide
- Caring Connections Caring for Someone Guide
Benefits
- AARP Guide to Applying for Benefits State-by-State
- National Council on Aging Benefits Check-up
- Social Security Association Medicare Extra Help Information for Caregivers, in English and Spanish
Support Groups
- AARP Caregiver Online Support Group
- Caregiver.com State-by-State Local Caregiver Support Groups and Resources
- Caregiver Action Network Family Caregiver Forum
Free Clinics
- National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics Clinic Finder
Prescription Assistance
- Partnership for Prescription Assistance Program
- Together Rx Access Prescription Assistance Program
- Patient Advocate Foundation Co-Pay Relief Program
-
Johnson & Johnson Access2Wellness Program
Advocacy
- Family Caregiver Alliance National Center on Caregiving
- American Psychological Association Advocacy for Family Caregivers
- National Alliance for Caregiving Advocacy Guide
- Patient Advocate Foundation National Legal Resource Network
Caregiver Advocacy Groups and Resource Centers
Family Caregiver Alliance
690 Market Street, Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94104
(800) 445-8106
(415) 434-3388
www.caregiver.org
Friend's Health Connection
P.O. Box 114
New Brunswick, NJ 08903
(800) 48-FRIEND (483-7436)
(732) 418-1811
www.48friend.org
National Alliance for Caregiving
4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 642
Bethesda, MD 20814-3425
(301) 718-8444
www.caregiving.org
National Caregiving Foundation
801 North Pitt Street, Suite 116
Alexandria, VA 22314
(800) 930-1357
(703) 299-9300
www.caregivingfoundation.org
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895
(800) 896-3650
(301) 942-6430
www.nfcacares.org
Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving at Georgia Southwestern College
800 Wheatley Street
Americus, GA 31709
(912) 928-1234
rci.gsw.edu
Well Spouse Association
63 West Main Street, Suite H
Freehold, NJ 07728
(800) 838-0879
(732) 577-8899
www.wellspouse.org
