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As a caregiver it is important to nurture yourself and find time to garner support from others going through the journey of caring for a loved one. Below is a listing of caregiver resources that you may find helpful.
Family Caregiver Alliance - 5 Tips for Hospital Discharge Planning
When a loved one ends up in the hospital, you might not think much about what happens after. A well planned transition — whether to home, a rehabilitation facility, or nursing home — can improve patients’ health, reduce readmission, and cut healthcare costs.
https://www.caregiver.org/uploads/2022/07/10-hospital-discharge-v2-211130-1.pdf
10 Tips for Family Caregivers | Caregiver Action Network
10 Tips for Family Caregivers has been developed by the Caregiver Action Network (CAN), which provides numerous resources for caregivers on their website. These include information on family caregiving, a forum, peer network, educational videos, agencies and organizations, and coping with the following disabilities: Huntington's Disease, Parkinson's Disease, COPD and Alzheimer's.
www.caregiveraction.org/resources/10-tips-family-caregivers
Phone: 1-855-CARE-640
City of Chicago :: Caregiving Support Groups
Chicago Department of Family and Support Services & The Salvation Army-Family and Community Services host Support Groups for Caregivers. Caring for an older loved one? Feeling stressed? Overwhelmed? Looking for a place to vent and share ideas with others in a similar situation?
www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/fss/supp_info/caregiving_support.html
Phone: 312.744.4016
Caregiver Action Network
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading family caregiver organization working to improve the quality of life for the more than 90 million Americans who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age. CAN serves a broad spectrum of family caregivers ranging from the parents of children with significant health needs, to the families and friends of wounded soldiers; from a young couple dealing with a diagnosis of MS, to adult children caring for parents with Alzheimer’s disease.
https://www.caregiveraction.org/
Phone: (855) 227-3640
The Caregiver’s Handbook: A guide to getting started, finding support, and taking care of yourself
This guide is for anyone who provides care for family members or friends who need help with daily living. It focuses on the needs of older adults who require care because of a serious health condition or disability, but it could also apply to other situations in which caregiving is needed.
https://order.nia.nih.gov/sites/default/files/2023-03/caregivers-handbook-nia_0.pdf
Caregiver Support | USAGov
A helpful list of local and goverment support resources from support groups, to financial resources and hiring a family member as your caregiver. The Medicaid Self-Directed Care program lets qualified people manage their own health services. It also lets them hire family members as caregivers in some states.
1-844-USAGOV1 (1-844-872-4681)
https://www.usa.gov/disability-caregiver
CaringBridge
The CaringBridge is a website that allows people to have one private online place for family and friends and provide support to persons with a condition.
Phone: 651-789-2300
https://www.caringbridge.org/
Catholic Charities Senior & Caregiver Support Services (ccseniorservices.org)
Catholic Charities of Chicago has numerous programs throughout Cook and Lake counties. These sites offer caregiver case management and support services.
Phone: 877-767-7781
https://www.ccseniorservices.org/
Caring for Caregivers | Rush System
Rush University Medical Center, Rush Generations, has a Caregiver Initiative which is a program that offers family caregivers customized program to care for themselves while caring for others. The project is made available through a generous grant from the Retirement Research Foundation. Services included are: the Teach-Back Clinic, Family Care Planning meetings, and Goals of Medical Care meetings.
Phone: 312-563-0350
https://www.rush.edu/news/caring-caregivers
Family Caregiver Alliance mission is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers and those who receive their care. The FCA does this through providing publications and support for caregivers that includes: tip and fact sheets,videos, support groups, and practical information for caregivers. FCA also provides information on publicly-funded caregiver support programs in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. This helps people identify, according to their state, eligibility to be paid as a family caregiver.
Phone: 800.445.8106
www.caregiver.org/about-fca/
Home & Family Caregiving - AARP
The Caregiving Resource Center is an online resource and community for family caregivers that helps caregivers take care of their loved ones and themselves. Features a wide variety of sections including: care for yourself; caregiving basics; long distance care; benefits and insurance; legal and money matters; senior housing; end of life care; ask the AARP caregiving advisory panel; and an on-line community of other caregivers.
https://www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/
Phone: 1-888-687-2277
JCFS Chicago - Find Help
Whether you’re seeking support for an immediate need or looking for assistance to address ongoing issues, JCFS Chicago has services to help you navigate life’s challenges.
https://www.jcfs.org/find-help
Phone: 1-855-275-5237
Ask@JCFS.org
Muslim Women Resource Center
MWRC staff work with the Illinois Department of Human Services to break down language and cultural barriers and help clients identify and access benefits that are available to them through local, state, and federal programs.
https://www.mwrcnfp.org/
Phone: (773) 764 -1686
Well Spouse Association
Well Spouse is a national, not for profit organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Well Spouse support groups meet monthly for members to share thoughts and feelings openly with others facing similar circumstances. WS support groups are also an excellent source for information on a wide-range of practical issues facing spousal caregivers.
https://wellspouse.org/
Phone: 732-577-8899
Your Eldercare Consultants | CJE.net Jewish
Provides information on a variety of caregiver support and resources.
www.cje.net/your-eldercare-consultants
Phone: 773.508.1000
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