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CAPS (Children of Aging Parents)
National. 45 groups. Founded 1977. Membership organization dedicated to the needs of caregivers of the elderly. National network of support and offers information, referrals and counseling. Write: Children of Aging Parents P.O. Box 167 Richboro, PA 18954 Voice: 1-800-227-7294 Website: http://www.caps4caregivers.org Verified: 8/25/2011
Well Spouse Association
International. Founded 1988. Provides emotional support to spousal caregivers of the chronically ill and/or disabled through support groups, round robins, mentor programs, online chat forum, respite weekends, national conference and a quarterly newsletter. Dues $30/yr. but minimum $5 for financial hardship cases. Guidelines and assistance available for starting new groups. Write: Well Spouse Association 63 W. Main Street Suite H Freehold, NJ 07728 Voice: 1-800-838-0879 or 732-577-8899 (Mon.-Fri., 10am-3pm EST) Fax: 732-577-8644 Website: http://www.wellspouse.org E-mail: info@wellspouse.org Verified: 9/8/2011
ElderCare Rights Alliance
Statewide model. Founded 1972. Promotes the principles of justice and dignity in the long-term care system through education, advocacy and action. Provides individual advocacy and advocacy training, crime victim support, community education, family caregiver training, training for nursing home resident and family councils. Write: ElderCare Rights Alliance 2626 E. 82nd St., Suite 220 Bloomington, MN 55425 Voice: 1-800-893-4055 or 952-854-7304 Fax: 952-854-8535 Website: http://www.eldercarerights.org E-mail: jgolden@eldercarerights.org Verified: 1/28/2011
National Family Caregivers Association
National. Founded 1992. Dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers through support and validation, education, information, public awareness and advocacy. Information and referrals, quarterly newsletter, resources and literature. Write: Nat'l Family Caregivers Assn. 10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500 Kensington, MD 20895-3944 Voice: 1-800-896-3650 or 301-942-6430 Fax: 301-942-2302 Website: http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org Verified: 10/17/2011
Today's Caregiver
National Resource. Provides support and information to enable caregivers to cope and make the best healthcare decisions for their clients, family and friends. Offers newsletter, online forum, conferences, information and referrals. For support group listings by state, go to the website and click on the 'Local Resources' tab (Note: be sure to confirm meeting information by phone or e-mail before attending). Write: Today's Caregiver 3350 Griffin Rd. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 Voice: 1-800-829-2734 or 954-893-0550 Website: http://www.caregiver.com E-mail: info@caregiver.com Verified: 1/28/2011
Caregiving.com
Online. Support, sharing and comfort for individuals who are caregivers. Offers blogs and webinars. Website: http://www.caregiving.com/support-groups Verified: 6/28/2011
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