It is a scary time to be caring for an aging parent or other family member who needs assistance with physical or cognitive limitations.
It is a struggle to find aides to care for them at home. You worry about them contracting the potentially deadly coronavirus. You worry about you contracting the disease. On top of all that, you may have just lost your job.
We regularly feature classes provided by FCA and wanted to encourage anyone who may be feeling burnout or is just looking for resources to visit their site.
The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. For over 40 years, FCA has provided services to family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. Our services include assessment, care planning, direct care skills, wellness programs, respite services, and legal/financial consultation vouchers. Ongoing support is available with FCA, also now on a digital service platform. FCA is a longtime advocate for caregivers in the areas of policy, health and social system development, research, and public awareness, on the state, national and international levels.
The services, education programs, and resources from FCA are designed with caregivers’ needs in mind and offer support, tailored information, and tools to manage the complex demands of caregiving.
These include:
FCA CareJourney is a secure online solution for quality information, support, and resources for family caregivers.
Family Care Navigator, sponsored by the NCC, helps caregivers locate support services state-by-state.
National Center on Caregiving (NCC) unites research, policy, and practice to advance the development of high-quality, cost-effective programs and policies for caregivers in every state.
You can also Get Your Own Personalized Caregiving
Resource Dashboard
Go online to complete a 15-minute questionnaire and get a personal dashboard loaded with information that matches your unique caregiving needs. CareNav, our secure online service, offers quality information, support, and resources for family caregivers of adults with chronic physical or cognitive conditions such as Alzheimer’s, stroke, Parkinson’s, and other illnesses.
Try it out today. Click here.