CareGiver's Pages

These links to various CareGiver resources might be a source of information.

Caregivers Find Help On the Web Are you the caregiver for an invalid spouse or an elderly relative? If you're not right now, there's a good chance you may find yourself caring for a family member in the future as the number of elderly people increases. Although most caregivers willingly give their time for a loved one, the demands of looking after someone costs employers due to lost productivity, and caregivers sometimes pass up promotions or leave their jobs to devote more time to their efforts at home.

CareGiver Magazine This site, caregiver.com, includes topic specific newsletters, online discussion lists, back issue articles of Today's Caregiver Magazine, chat rooms and an online store which is currently in development. Caregiver Media Group and all of it's products are developed for caregivers, about caregivers and by caregivers.

CareGiver Network Inc.(CNI) (Canada) Caregiver Network Inc.(CNI), the first of its kind in Canada, is a resource centre created to help CareGivers of the elderly and ill.

CareGiver Resource Guide This guide contains listings for Canadian Federal, Provincial and support agencies of interest to seniors and CareGivers. You will also find a selection of books, magazines, pamphlets, videos and Internet Web sites they feel are of value to you.

CareGiver Support Caregiver Support is a resource created by Agenet to provide support and information for people with the primary responsibility of caring for a loved one. The role of a CareGiver is difficult and stressful and often performed in isolation. Agenet can be a valuable information tool to assist in this demanding responsibility by providing information and resources to support CareGivers.

CareGivers' Army The Caregivers' Army© is for people caring for loved ones. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, or neighbor, we are committed to helping you and your loved one. Caring for a loved one may be one of the greatest challenges a family can experience. In the past decade, the number of family caregivers in North America has exploded by 400 percent, reaching into a quarter of all households. As baby boomers age and life-spans increase, the medical and ethical issues involved in caring for the elderly and dying will affect us at a personal and profound level.

CareGivers WebRing The WebRing is a "web community" dedicated to providing information related to Caregiving. There are many links to pages all dealing with CareGiving issues.

Christian CareGivers Caregiver's Quiet Place is especially designed to assist people who are caring for chronically ill children or adults. You will find information regarding spiritual, medical, legal, and emotional support.

Coping with Caregiver Grief "Caregiver grief is a relentless on-going process brought about, not by a loved one's death, but by the changed aspects of their life, and inevitably the life of the caregiver."

Empowering CareGivers Have you ever been caught off guard by the challenge of care giving to a parent, a spouse or a child in the midst of your busy life? The objective of these pages is to provide a safe, nurturing site for all Caregivers.

Family CareGiver Alliance Welcome to the website for Family Caregiver Alliance, the premier support organization for CareGivers. Here you'll find specialized information on Alzheimer's disease, stroke, traumatic brain injury, Parkinson's disease, ALS and other disorders and long-term care concerns.

Help for Parkinson Patient Caregivers The American Parkinson Disease Association, Inc. ( APDA) offers helpful hints to ease the daily life of Parkinson's patients. A person who suffers with Parkinson's disease needs ways to simplify lifeís daily challenges of living with Parkinson's disease.

National Alliance for CareGiving A National Resource for Caregivers, including tips, bibliographies, and reports designed to help those caring for people with debilitating problems.

National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) NFCA is a grass roots organization created to educate, support, empower and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. NFCA is the only constituency organization that reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family CareGivers.

Parkinson's Disease CareGiver Information This site has been developed specifically for people who are current or future CareGivers to patients with Parkinson's disease.

Parkinson's Disease Chat Room Information for Children of People With Parkinson's Disease Hopefully you will find here a safe place to learn more about Parkinson's Disease, chat with other children and share ideas on different issues. This site is in constant flux as we strive to meet the ever changing needs of our children.    Times:    Children's Chat - M, W, F - 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.    Adult Chat - M, W, F - 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Please visit our message board and leave a note. Be it simply an encouragement or some helpful advise, all uplifting messages are welcomed! This is also a place to leave questions that you may have so that others may pool their knowledge and help out.

Patient/Caregiver Resources This is a page from the National Parkinson's Foundation, Inc. that consists of a comprehensive list of resources available to the CareGiver of someone with parkinson's. It includes links to other health-related sites, a recommended reading list, a list of available videos, and a list of other products of interest.

Patient Perspectives on Parkinson's This is an essay on different aspects of coping with Parkinsonism and is based on the assumption that people learn best when they are motivated by specific and immediately pressing concerns.

Preparing To Be a Caregiver Being a successful caregiver requires striking a balance between providing necessary care and encouraging the friend or loved one to be as independent as possible. This means planning a physical environment that will encourage and allow the friend or loved one to take as much responsibility for his or her own care as is advised by the doctor. Here are some guidelines to help with planning to care for someone.

Stages of Caregiving Caregivers experience four clearly defined stages as they travel the CareGiving path. These stages can be understood as "developmental tasks" in adapting to the role of CareGiver. These stages may occur at the same time, or in any order, and may "recycle" themselves during the course of a CareGiving relationship.

Support Group Leaders Manual The National Parkinson Foundation offers this manual to you and your support group. They salute your commitment to help yourself and others to meet the challenge of really living with Parkinson's disease.

Sure Steps to CareGiver Burnout This lists 8 steps that, when followed, will ensure that a CareGiver will get burned out. Don't follow these steps and stay in better health.

The CareGiver's Handbook The CareGiver's Handbook is designed to assist both the CareGiver and the elderly CareReceiver.

The Caregiver's Role The Caregiver's Role -- A Balancing Act. You help make an active and healthy life possible for your spouse, parent, or friend with Parkinson's disease.

We Move The Movement Disorder Information Source -- Knowledge and understanding of movement disorders can help move the healthcare profession and patients forward towards better quality of treatment and care. Since 1991, WE MOVE has been educating and informing healthcare professionals, patients, and the public about movement disorders.