Take life by the horns and hang on!!

Caregivers....

American Heart Association:
http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3039829

Caregiver.com
The website of Caregiver Magazine has a chat room, discussion forum, care directory, and links. You can read some of the magazine's articles.

The Caregiver's Handbook

Source: Modern Maturity (AARP's Magazine)
Made Available on the web through San Diego County Mental Health Services
A Comprehensive, helpful resource in nine parts including checklists for the care-receiver and caregiver, common problems, help available, caring for the caregiver, keeping medical records, etc. The section on caring for the caregiver includes a caregiver's stress test and self-rating scale, practical advice to preserve your own well-being, and a "Caregiver's Bill of Rights."

Family Care America
Caregiving know-how, tools and community

Well Spouse Foundation
"An Association of Spousal Caregivers"

Nonprofit and national in scope, they offer support groups, a newsletter, letter writing "round robins" to break the bonds of isolation, and books on caregiving.


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