CAREGIVER RESOURCES

Trusted Information. Practical Guidance. Compassionate Support.

No one hands you a roadmap the day you become a caregiver. One day you are simply a daughter, son, spouse, sibling, grandchild, or close friend. The next, you are scheduling doctor's appointments, learning unfamiliar medical terminology, coordinating medications, managing finances, advocating within healthcare systems, researching community resources, and making decisions you never imagined having to make. For many caregivers, the learning curve begins during one of the most emotionally overwhelming seasons of their lives.

The Anchored in Care Exchange created the Caregiver Resources Center to help simplify that journey. Our goal is to connect caregivers with trusted organizations, educational materials, practical tools, and reputable professionals who can help families make informed decisions while caring for someone they love. While we continue building our own educational library, we encourage caregivers to explore the following organizations. These are among the most respected caregiving resources available and offer reliable, research based information for families.

Alzheimer's Association

The Alzheimer's Association is one of the nation's leading organizations dedicated to supporting individuals living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. Caregivers will find educational articles, local support groups, care planning tools, safety information, caregiving strategies, and access to a twenty four hour helpline staffed by trained professionals.

Alzheimer's Foundation of America

The Alzheimer's Foundation of America provides educational resources, caregiver support, memory screenings, webinars, and practical information for families caring for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Dementia Society of America

The Dementia Society of America offers educational programs, caregiver support, and information about many different types of dementia.

National Institute on Aging

The National Institute on Aging provides evidence based information about caregiving, healthy aging, dementia, caregiver wellness, advance care planning, and caring for older adults. It is one of the most trusted educational resources available.

AARP Family Caregiving

AARP's Family Caregiving Center offers comprehensive information about caregiving, dementia, finances, legal planning, home safety, caregiver wellness, and balancing employment with caregiving responsibilities.

Caregiver Action Network

The Caregiver Action Network provides practical caregiving guides, educational articles, caregiver checklists, planning tools, and support for families caring for loved ones with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or age related conditions.

Family Caregiver Alliance

Family Caregiver Alliance offers education, research, fact sheets, webinars, and caregiver support resources covering virtually every aspect of family caregiving.

Eldercare Locator

If you are unsure where to begin, the Eldercare Locator is an excellent starting point. This free nationwide service connects caregivers with local Area Agencies on Aging and community based services throughout the United States.

Medicare

Medicare's official website provides information about healthcare coverage, home health benefits, prescription drug plans, preventive services, and eligibility.

Social Security Administration

Caregivers often need information about retirement benefits, disability benefits, Representative Payee accounts, and survivor benefits. The Social Security Administration provides official guidance on these important programs.

Administration for Community Living

The Administration for Community Living supports older adults and individuals with disabilities through programs promoting independence, community living, and caregiver support.

Pennsylvania Department of Aging

The Pennsylvania Department of Aging provides information on caregiver support, protective services, healthy aging programs, Area Agencies on Aging, and additional resources available to Pennsylvania residents.

Pennsylvania LINK to Aging and Disability Resources

Pennsylvania LINK helps individuals locate long term services, community resources, and benefits available throughout the Commonwealth.

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging

For caregivers living in Philadelphia County, the Philadelphia Corporation for Aging offers information about local services, senior centers, caregiver support programs, transportation, protective services, and aging resources.

Pennsylvania Health Law Project

The Pennsylvania Health Law Project provides free legal assistance and educational information regarding Medicaid, Medicare, long term care services, and healthcare coverage for eligible Pennsylvania residents.

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network

Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network connects individuals with free or low cost legal assistance throughout Pennsylvania.

National Council on Aging

The National Council on Aging provides trusted information about healthy aging, benefits, financial assistance, healthcare, and programs available to older adults.

BenefitsCheckUp®

BenefitsCheckUp is a free service from the National Council on Aging that helps older adults identify federal, state, and local benefit programs they may qualify for.

Growing Our Resource Library

The Caregiver Resources Center will continue to grow as The Anchored in Care Exchange expands. Future resources will include educational articles, downloadable caregiver guides, emergency planning checklists, dementia education, caregiver wellness tools, Power of Attorney guidance, estate planning resources, trust information, elder abuse awareness, financial planning resources, videos, webinars, frequently asked questions, and interviews with physicians, elder law attorneys, financial planners, therapists, social workers, and other professionals committed to strengthening caregivers and the families they serve.

Our mission extends beyond providing support. We are committed to becoming one of the region's most trusted sources of caregiver education and community resources. As our organization grows, so will this Resource Center, ensuring caregivers always have a place to turn for reliable information, practical guidance, and hope. When caregivers are informed, they become stronger advocates. When they are supported, families thrive and when families thrive, entire communities become stronger.