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The more you know

the better you can help

More information for family caregivers

Getting started as you take care of a friend or family member  

   

Getting paid to care for a family member

 

Finding low-cost medical care

 

Finding low-cost medications

  • GoodRx — Get discounts on medications for common conditions, even if you have insurance. You may be able to get short-term refills with a telehealth visit you set up through this site.
    https://www.goodrx.com/

  • CostPlus — Get discounts on medications for common conditions, even if you have insurance. Have your prescriber send a new prescription, and your medications will be delivered directly to you.
    https://costplusdrugs.com/

     

Finding local services and resources

The types of services that can help family caregivers manage care at home include these:

  • Nursing care, also known as home health care, for giving medications, cleaning wounds, and more

  • Home care for non-nursing tasks such as household chores, errands, companionship, personal care, and medication reminders

  • Physical therapy for help with movement, occupational therapy for help with performing daily activities, and speech therapy for help with communication or swallowing

  • Care management/case management for help understanding your options and handling many organizational and administrative tasks for you

  • Geriatric/aging case management for help navigating the healthcare system, focused on older adults and/or and adults with a disability

 

To find those types of services near you (and services such as delivered meals, respite, transportation, and emotional and spiritual support), visit these websites:

  

Finding a local nursing home

   
Understanding Medicaid waivers to get help at home 

  • Medicaidwaiver.org — Learn how Medicaid can help eligible people receive long-term care at home or in the community rather than in a nursing home or hospital. 
    http://medicaidwaiver.org/
     

Managing a hospital stay

Managing family caregiver stress

Family caregiving skills, products, and support

 

Hands-on care: Managing medications and caring for wounds

 

COVID-19 resources for family caregivers

Learning about health conditions

  • U.S. Office on Women’s Health (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) — Find information on dozens of health topics. Much of the information is not just for women. 
    https://www.womenshealth.gov/a-z-topics/

  • The Office of Minority Health (part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) — See information on health issues common to African Americans, Asian Americans, American Indians/Alaska Natives, Latinas, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, and more. Language assistance is available for many languages. 
    https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/content.aspx-?ID=146&lvl=1&lvlID=3

 

Safety at home

 

Online tools that help coordinate information and tasks

  • Caring Bridge — This site acts as a central coordination hub for you and your family and friends. 
    https://www.caringbridge.org/

  • Doodle — Scheduling family meetings is so easy with this site. 
    https://doodle.com/

  • Lotsa Helping Hands — Set up a Help Calendar and send the link to people who ask how they can help. You can list things like providing a family meal, giving a ride to a doctor appointment, or scheduling a visiting time. 
    https://lotsahelpinghands.com/

  • eCare21 — Long-distance caregivers can use this app and a wearable smart device to monitor a loved one’s heart rate, glucose levels, and other health data.
    https://ecare21.com/

  • Medisafe — Use this app to monitor medications, see side effects to look out for, and more. Doctors can use the app to connect with patients. 
    https://medisafe.com/

     

Managing palliative care and hospice

Managing Medicare and Medicaid

 

Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health and Substance Use

 

Veterans information

 

End-of-life information

 

Additional resources

 

After caregiving ends

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