Caregiver Information
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter once said, “There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
Caring for a loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. CCME applauds you for your effort and dedication. While you are seeing to the needs of another, please keep your own emotional and physical well-being in mind. Caregivers should be aware of signs of stress and depression, and visit a doctor when necessary. Also, seek out support by asking for help, taking a break, and talking to others when necessary.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) realize that sometimes providing care for someone else can be an overwhelming responsibility. Visit Medicare’s caregiving website to learn more about how to navigate the Medicare program, ask informed questions to health care providers, and learn what you need to know to provide the best assistance to your loved ones.
The websites below may also be beneficial for additional information:
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Benefits CheckUp
This free, easy-to-use service, created by the National Council on Aging, identifies federal and state assistance programs for older Americans. Caregivers can obtain facts about benefits for which their loved ones may qualify.
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CareGuide
The CareGuide Assessment is designed to help you quickly locate the most relevant resources and information about your elder care situation.
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Children of Aging Parents
Children of Aging Parents is a nonprofit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation's nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly or chronically ill with reliable information, referrals, and support, and to heighten public awareness that the health of the family caregivers is essential to ensure quality care of the nation's growing elderly population.
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Eldercare Locator
This service, provided by the Administration on Aging, helps you locate the nearest area agency on aging and a wide variety of community services to support older adults. You can conduct an online search or call 1-800-677-1116.
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ElderWeb.com
This award-winning site includes articles and information of interest to caregivers, along with links to webpages chronicling the personal journeys of caregivers who want to share their experience with others who have similar needs.
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Family Caregiver Alliance
Addressing the needs of caregivers providing long term care at home to individuals with cognitive disorders, this organization provides a web-based clearinghouse of information on cognitive conditions, public policy news and updates, online discussion groups for caregivers, and other resources.
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National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
Along with information such as hospital discharge planning and tips for caregivers, the NAC offers an online Family Care Resource Center containing reviews of the vast number of videos, books, websites, magazines, and other resources available for caregivers.
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The South Carolina Respite Coalition
The SC Respite Coalition works to help families and caregivers get the breaks they need currently working to increase awareness of the needs of families within the faith community. The SC Respite Coalition brings people together from different faiths to assist them in providing respite for those in need of a break within their own faith communities.
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Well Spouse Foundation
This national organization focuses exclusively on the needs of all spouses caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled husband, wife, or partner.
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