Resources for caregivers

Books

Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence
Author: Gail Sheehy
Publisher: William Morrow (May 2010)
Recommended by RH

Newsletters

Fairfax County - Caregiver's Corner Online Newsletter
Produced by the Fairfax Family Caregiver Support Program of the Fairfax Area Agency on Aging (AAA) with funding from the National Family Caregiver Support Program of the Older Americans Act.
Recommended by EG

Caregiver Newsletter
A weekly e-newsletter produced by Caregiver Media Group, publishers of Today's Caregiver magazine and caregiver.com.
Recommended by JM

Support Group

PD CarePartners/Givers Gathering
We PD CarePartners need to take care of ourselves so we can be there for the people we care about.
This group meets the last Sunday of each month at the Fairfax Regional Library. For more information please contact Marcia.

The Fairfax Family Caregiver Support Program Telephone Support Group for Family Caregivers of Older Adults

Have you ever wanted to attend a support group, but couldn’t? This group may be just what you need! Join in to get information, share your experience, and gain emotional support from others without having to travel.

2nd Tuesday of each month 7 – 8 p.m.

To Register and for more information: www.fairfaxcounty.gov/DFS/OlderAdultServices/caregiver.htm
or call 703-324-5484, TTY 711

Websites

National Family CareGivers Association

Caring.com

Medicare.gov/caregivers

Fairfax County Caregiver Support

Medical ID and other important information

Senior Emergency Kit

Free! The Senior Emergency Kit features several worksheets that family caregivers can complete with the help of a senior loved one. This toolkit can be kept in an easy-to-reach location, such as a nightstand, to allow easy access to information.