Family Caregiver Support Program - Information
The Resource and Assistance Department (Link-Age, Indiana's Aging and Disability Resource Center) maintains extensive resource information covering topics related to aging and disability. For Your Information Resource Guides are available for each of the 5 counties in the service area. Topics range from Advocacy and Adult Day Services to Veterans Benefits and Transportation. These resource guides can be ordered by mail. In addition to providing information, this department also provides options counseling. This department can be reached at 574-251-2592 or 1-800-552-7928, (Indiana only) or e-mail them at info@realservicesinc.com.
For more information related to family caregiving issues, the following web sites may prove helpful:
Family Caregiver Alliance
National Family Caregivers Association
Today’s Caregiver Magazine Online
Caregiver Network
Institute for Caregiver Education
Caregiver Coach
Caregiver Assistance Network
Administration on Aging
The Center for Family Caregivers
National Association of State Units on Aging
National Institute on Aging Information Center
Well Spouse Association
Family Caregiver Internet Study A doctoral student at Oregon Health and Science University conducting a study of family caregivers that use the Internet to support their caregiving.