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.
10 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
What is the one thing that bothers you the most about caregiving?
1,536 Answersangryannie Replied 29 min agoIs it wrong to hope someone dies?
759 Answersbichonmomma6 Replied 21 hours agoJust feeling so overwhelmed.
5 AnswersHeRemedy Answered 23 hours agoHow does a caretaker deal with long-term social isolation?
2 Answersfunkygrandma59 Answered May 15, 2022
Caregiver Support Discussions
If you could go back in time, what would you warn yourself about caregiving? One or two sentences.
65 Commentsjemfleming Commented 11 min agoOn My Mind
5,180 Commentsgolden23 Commented 1 hour agoJokes needed to lighten our day. Enter at your own risk!
3,600 Commentspamzimmrrt Commented 5 hours agoJust need to talk.
8 CommentsGrandma1954 Commented May 15, 2022
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