Maybe it started slowly. You visited your parents and started to worry about them living alone. You found yourself taking over more of the responsibilities for your spouse. Maybe it happened all of a sudden. Mom slipped and broke her hip. The neighbors called to say that dad was wandering around looking lost. However it began, you are now a family caregiver. And you are not alone – there are 90 million family caregivers across the country. Nearly one-third of the U.S. adult population are caregivers, providing an average of 20 hours of care per week – with some providing care around the clock. You need information, education, and tools that can help you manage the daunting tasks you face. When you become a family caregiver for the first time, you can feel overwhelmed and hardly know where to start. That’s why CAN is here. We chose these resources with new family caregivers in mind.
- Patient File Checklist
- Doctor’s Office Checklist
- How to Find the Right Support Group
- Alzheimer Caregiving Videos
- Medication Checklist
- How to Talk to Your Doctor
- Managing the Cost of Care
- Managing Your Loved One's Meds
- Eldercare Locator
- Breaking Denial Barriers
- Defining the Help You Need
- Asking for Help
- Defining a New Normal
- Speak Up
- Learning to Think Like a Care Manager
We hope you will take a moment to join the Caregiver Action Network for free so that you can take advantage of all that CAN has to offer.