Groups and websites you can trust to help with caregiver needs:
Understanding Medicare, Medicaid and Long-Term Care Coverage
Learn about all the available benefits, coverage, costs, and most importantly strategies to get access to financial support.
Visit the website to “Ask the Expert”
Find Help Organization. Free referrals to resources caregivers need.
Search by location and connect to support. Financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, and other free or reduced-cost help:
AARP Fraud Watch Network
Fully updated national fraud resource and information website. Includes a scam-tracking map and educational podcasts.
Helpline at (877)-908-3360 if you suspect fraud.
https://www.aarp.org/money/scams-fraud/
National Adult Protective Services
Investigates abuse, neglect and exploitation in older adults
(202) 370-6292
https://www.napsa-now.org/get-help/how-aps-helps/
Retire Guide for Caregivers
RetireGuide is a free web resource dedicated with an easy-to-understand guides. “What is Medicare?” for caregivers highlights coverage, costs, eligibility and enrollment, plus frequently asked questions. It helps Caregivers navigate the potentially complicated enrollment process and provide the best care possible.
888-521-3513
https://www.retireguide.com/medicare/coverage/caregivers/
A Caregiver’s Guide for Family and Loved Ones
Nursing experts answer common questions people ask about becoming caregivers for their loved ones. Includes expert resources that offer specialist support.
727-300-2464
https://www.premiernursingacademy.org/resources/family-caregivers-support
Senior Scam Alert
U.S. Dept of Justice Report Incidents
(855) 484-2846
https://www.justice.gov/elderjustice/senior-scam-alert
Gracefully Greying: Info & Resources for 50+
Help with legal, financial, health, life stages, career and other issues.
Subscribe to free newsletter.
https://gracefullygreying.com/
Family Caregiver Alliance
National nonprofit to serve the needs of those caring for a friend or relative with serious cognitive impairment.
(800) 445-8106
Nursing Home Abuse Justice
As many as 1 in 3 senior residents have been victims of nursing home abuse. We educate seniors and caregivers to stop the cycle of older adult abuse..
855-910-6487
https://www.nursinghomeabuse.org/
HealthInAging.org
Info & advice by American Geriatrics Society’s Health in Aging Foundation
(800) 563-4916
Eldercare Locator
National Directory of Services
(800) 677-1116
Protecting Older Adults from Fraud (AT&T Guide)
How older adults are targeted by various forms of fraud and a guide for avoiding online scams.
Dial 611 and ask for AT&T Fraud Department
https://www.attinternetservice.com/resources/senior-citizens-guide/
National Alliance for Caregiving
Research and programs to increase awareness of family caregiving issues
(301) 718-844
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Oversees fair practices at banks, lenders, and other financial companies
(855) 411-2372
https://www.consumerfinance.gov/
Caregiver Action Network
The nation’s leading family caregiver association providing education, peer support and resources.
(202) 454-3970
http://www.caregiveraction.org
Additional Resources
Other websites and online tools that focus on adult caregiving
For families and professionals