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I’m Caring for an Older Person. Where Can I Find Help?These links provide information and assistance If you’re taking care of a family member with physical, mental or chronic health problems, you’re not alone. In the United States, family members do most of the caregiving. Lehigh Valley Hospital knows you need help and don’t have the time to look for it. So we’ve put together a list of resources for you. National Family Caregiver Support Program http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp Information about services in your community http://www.eldercare.gov Caregiver articles from the National Library of Medicine http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html Non-Profit OrganizationsConnections to private or government programs that help pay for prescription drugs, health care, utilities, and other needshttp://www.benefitscheckup.org Caregiver support services http://www.caregivers-usa.org/index.html Help in choosing different living options http://www2.careplanner.org/ Family Caregiving Alliance http://www.caregiver.org National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org/ National Family Caregivers Association http://www.nfcacares.org/ Parenting Your Parents (transcript of a public television program) http://www.iptv.org/parentingyourparents/ Planning Your Care: Information about Medicare, long-term care and other coverage (Kaiser Family Foundation) http://www.kff.org/medicare/7067/med_planning.cfm Well Spouse Foundation http://www.wellspouse.org/ This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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