Caregiver Resources
AARP
Provides education and information on aging, dementia, and caregiving. AARP has an online community where caregivers can share tips and stories.
Administration for Community Living
Provides database with links to helpful information on caregiving-specific issues and access to health and wellness networks.
Alzheimer’s Association
Provides information, tips, and support for caregivers. 24/7 hotline and live chat available
☎ 24/7 Helpline: 800-272-3900
Alzheimer’s LA
Alzheimer’s LA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting families affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias through free programs, education, and advocacy, with a focus on the Los Angeles community.
CaringKind
CaringKind is a New York City nonprofit supporting individuals and families affected by dementia through free education, support groups, care consultations, and other caregiver resources.
Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD)
AFTD is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting people affected by frontotemporal degeneration. AFTD offers information, education, support groups and other resources for people living with FTD and their caregivers.
Alzheimers.gov
Provides facts and resources on dementia and caring for a loved one with dementia, and information regarding federally funded research and clinical trials.
Hilarity for Charity
Hilarity for Charity (HFC) is a national non-profit on a mission to care for families impacted by Alzheimer’s disease, activate the next generation of Alzheimer’s advocates, and be a leader in brain health research and education.
Lewy Body Dementia Association
The Lewy Body Dementia Association provides education, support, and resources for people living with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers, such as support groups and personalized assistance through the Lewy Line.
☎ Lewy Line: 800-539-9767
BenefitsCheckUp
BenefitsCheckUp connects millions of older adults and people with disabilities with benefits programs that can help pay for health care, medicine, food, utilities, and more.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance supports family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments like dementia. They offer services such as care planning, skills training, wellness programs, respite services, and legal/financial consultation vouchers.
Alzheimer’s Foundation of America
Helpline, telephone-based support groups, fact sheets, webinars, and activity ideas for you and your loved one
☎ Social Work Helpline: 866-242-8484
Caregiver Action Network
Supports family caregivers through education, peer support, and resources, catering to diverse needs from caring for children with health issues to assisting aging parents, and more.
☎ Caregiver Help Desk: 855-277-3640
National Institute on Aging
Provides education on dementia and offers resources for caregivers. Contains information on emerging news and accessing research and/or clinical trials opportunities
Dementia Friendly America
A national network of communities, organizations and individuals seeking to ensure that communities across the U.S. are equipped to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
VA Caregiver Support Program
Find a support line, caregiver support coordinator, programs specific to caregivers of veterans, and other resources such as self-care activities and tips and tools.
The Any Care Counts – New York Campaign is a way to recognize and support the millions of unpaid caregivers across the state by connecting them to available support resources in New York.
Lorenzo's House
Lorenzo's House is a non-profit dedicated to supporting families affected by younger-onset dementia, diagnosed before age 65. They offers virtual programs and encourage affected families, friends, and volunteers to engage and advocate for dementia justice.
Bet Tzedek
Bet Tzedek is a nonprofit law firm located in the heart of Los Angeles. They provide free legal services, outreach and education, and policy advocacy for individuals and families across Los Angeles County and beyond.
ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center
ARCH helps family caregivers find respite care and other caregiver supports. Its National Respite Locator connects families with respite programs and services available in their communities.
State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
SHIP provides free, unbiased, one-on-one counseling to help Medicare beneficiaries and their families understand Medicare coverage, costs, benefits, and other health insurance options.
Eldercare Locator
Eldercare Locator is a nationwide service that connects older adults and caregivers with local resources, including Area Agencies on Aging and programs for transportation, meals, in-home support, respite care, and other community services.
Aegeliss
Aegeliss creates practical, cognitively accessible tools and activities that support meaningful engagement, daily participation, autonomy, and quality of life for people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Powerful Tools for Caregivers
Free six-week course offered in-person or online that teaches caregivers to more effectively care for themselves and their loved ones, The curriculum is available in English, French, Korean, and Spanish. The caregiver class is available online or in-person, depending on location.
The 36 Hour Day (book)
The 36 Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for People Who Have Alzheimer’s Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss is an essential guidebook full of practical, detailed, and compassionate advice for those caring for a Person with Dementia.
National Elder Fraud Hotline
The National Elder Fraud Hotline is a free U.S. Department of Justice resource for adults age 60 and older who have experienced fraud. Trained case managers help callers report fraud, navigate next steps, and connect with additional resources.