Support for Caregivers
Emotional support and guidance for families, partners and other caregivers who are coping with the challenges of providing care for another adult.
Find services, resources and support for family caregivers in AgingCare's library of articles, personal blogs created by other caregivers and our peer-to-peer Caregiver Forum where members offer tips, guidance and support to each other. AgingCare's goal is to help you in your role as family caregiver. Our broad list of free resources is designed to help caregivers in need of information, advice and emotional support while providing long term care for a spouse, parent or other elderly loved one. Whether you are in need of respite, advice on paying for care or just want to vent about the physical and emotional toll of being a primary caregiver, let us help you find the support you need.
Caregiver Support Articles
Supportive Services Can Help Caregivers Find a Middle Ground
Caring for a loved one doesn't have to be an "all or nothing" situation. Discover the services and options available to alleviate some of your daily caregiving responsibilities.
1 CommentCaring for My Husband Made Me Realize the Value of Social Support for Caregivers
One of the best forms of “help” a family caregiver can ask for is social support. Knowing that someone acknowledges and understands your hard work can be the difference between success and caregiver burnout.
3 CommentsA Recommended Reading List for Caregivers
If you’re looking for a new perspective on aging, tips for communicating with elders, advice on setting boundaries or valuable insights on dementia care, pick up one of these acclaimed books about caregiving.
11 CommentsNew Caregivers: Tips on Caring for Elderly Parents
Whether caregiving has slowly crept into your daily life or you’re suddenly facing difficult decisions following a serious health scare, use these pointers as a guide for caring for an elderly parent.
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Caregiver Support Questions
How do you deal with the guilt a caregiving when you feel like you're not enough or you're not doing a good enough job?
21 AnswersSuzanne0437 Replied 6 hours agoHow do I reply to my own question's answers and elaborate? Or do I just start I new question? I want to respond to answers I've received.
5 Answerslealonnie1 Answered 10 hours agoDoes anyone else care for someone going blind from Macular Degeneration? Any advice you can give?
6 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 11 hours agoHow are you handling the connections you've made with other dementia caregivers once your loved one dies?
3 AnswersFawnby Answered Apr 18, 2024
Caregiver Support Discussions
On My Mind
8,842 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented 16 min agoThese are a few of my favorite things!
2,855 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 4 hours agoJokes needed to lighten our day. Enter at your own risk!
7,193 Commentsbundleofjoy Commented 7 hours agoCaregiving resource recommendations (books, shows, podcasts, etc.).
2 CommentsBarbBrooklyn Commented Apr 15, 2024
Caregiver Support Related Topics
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- Early Onset Alzheimer's
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- Dementia Wandering
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