Helpful Links for Caregivers

Caregivers and family members who are looking for information and resources might find the following Web sites helpful:

• www.caregiver.org
  Sponsored by the Family Caregiver Alliance. Click on this site to find on-line discussion groups and helpful advise for at-home caregivers.

• www.alz.org
  Sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association, this site has a 24-hour help line for families and caregivers. It also keeps you up to date with the latest news about Alzheimer’s.

• www.agingwithdignity.org
  Sponsored by Aging with Dignity, a nonprofit agency founded in 1996. This organization helps families plan and receive the care they need.

• www.ctelderlaw.org
  Sponsored by Connecticut Legal Services. This site will help you find legal assistance, and information about living wills, housing and other issues. Pamphlets and self-help manuals on this site are written in English and Spanish.

• www.medicare.gov
  The official U.S. government site for people on Medicare. Check here for the latest information on Medicare, health care, and long-term care issues.

• www.eldercare.gov
  Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This site links you and your caregiver with information about a variety of services for senior citizens. Information is provided in languages including Spanish, Chinese and French.

• www.ctelderlyservices.state.ct.us
  Sponsored by the state Department of Social Services, visit this site for information about various programs serving older adults.

• www.nationalmssociety.org
  This is the official site of the national Multiple Sclerosis Society, with links to its chapters in Connecticut and other states. This web site offers information about a variety of issues and programs to help people with MS and their families.