Helpful Caregiver Links

http://www.wisconsincaregiver.org/

State of Wisconsin website to connect people throughout the state with the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) in each county or tribe

http://acl.gov/

Administration for Community Living, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency responsible for increasing access to community supports and information for Aging and Disabled persons and their Caregivers

http://alzheimers.gov/

The Federal government's free information resource about Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Here you can find links to authoritative, up-to-date information from agencies and organizations with expertise in these areas.

http://www.nia.nih.gov/

National Institute on Aging (NIA), one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of the National Institute of Health—provides specific information related to the health and well-being of older adults. To access the Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral (ADEAR) center web page: click on Health and Aging, then Alzheimer’s Information. There are a variety of publications available to order from these websites; many are free.

http://www.caregiveraction.org/

The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increase public awareness of issues facing family caregivers

https://caregiver.org/

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) National center based in California that is a public voice and resource for caregivers

http://www.alz.org/

National website of the Alzheimer's Association

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/caregivers.html

National Library of Medicine specific Caregiver page of MedlinePlus which is the National Institutes of Health's website for patients and their families and friends

http://fyi.uwex.edu/grandparenting/national-resources/

Grandparenting Today, a UW Extension maintained website providing information for grandparents raising grandchildren