Rural informal caregiving resources related to rural health and human services, with information provided by the Rural Assistance Center Copyright 2008 Rural Assistance Center http://www.raconline.org/info_guides/caregiving/ The Phillips Caregiver Award acknowledges and honors a caregivers contribution that is vital to the independence and quality of life of a person with a disability. -- Courage Center http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1912 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:45:31 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1912 -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.raconline.org/pdf/nfi_savedate050808.pdf Mon, 12 May 2008 11:25:41 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/nfi_savedate050808.pdf Information on publicly-funded caregiver support programs in each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. -- Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=1274 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:36:27 CST http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=1274 Works with state and local partnerships to provide resources, services, and support needed to serve young people. Includes programs for after school mentoring as well as caregiving programs for children whose parent(s) are in prison. http://www.mentoring.org/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:03:22 CST http://www.mentoring.org/ Funding to increase support for family and informal caregivers who assist older adults living in the community. -- Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1881 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:13:26 CST http://www.raconline.org/funding/funding_details.php?funding_id=1881 Provides information on resources, caregiving costs, and finding support. -- AARP http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:55:45 CST http://www.aarp.org/family/caregiving/ Care management company dedicated to helping people lead more comfortable, secure and independent lives. Provides families with personalized solutions and support in the daily process of caregiving. http://eldercare.com/ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 09:24:51 CST http://eldercare.com/ Describes the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services legal authority to support caregivers and the ways in which CMS currently supports caregivers through its programs. Intended to serve as a resource for organizations that work on behalf of caregivers. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.raconline.org/pdf/CMSCaregivers91907.pdf Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:57:51 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/CMSCaregivers91907.pdf From the March 19, 2008 satellite broadcast. Contains links to electronic resources for both caregivers and professionals developed by a variety of organizations including federal, national, state, and local agencies. -- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services http://www.raconline.org/pdf/rural_caregiver.pdf Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:55:04 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/rural_caregiver.pdf Offers ideas in developing and implementing self-directed care in aging services. Designed to lay out the elements of a successful model employed in multiple geographic locales in Georgia. -- Georgia Department of Human Resources http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DAS/DHR-DAS_Publications/SelfDirectedCareGuidebook31605.pdf Wed, 19 Mar 2008 14:23:00 CST http://aging.dhr.georgia.gov/DHR-DAS/DHR-DAS_Publications/SelfDirectedCareGuidebook31605.pdf Provides an online directory of services to help people in Minnesota identify resources such as human services, information and referral, financial assistance, and other forms of aid and assistance. It is especially rich in resource information for seniors and their caregivers; people with disabilities and their caregivers; parents and families; and low income people http://www.minnesotahelp.info/public/ Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:05:25 CST http://www.minnesotahelp.info/public/ Progress reports, news and other information on President Bush's New Freedom Initiative, a comprehensive program to promote the full participation of people with disabilities in all areas of society. -- White House http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/ Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:47:31 CST http://www.whitehouse.gov/infocus/newfreedom/ Assists people with disabilities involved in production agriculture who work both on small and large operations. http://www.agrabilityproject.org/purpose.cfm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:39:50 CST http://www.agrabilityproject.org/purpose.cfm Provides information on conferences, frequently asked questions, articles, news, resources, financial security, and more regarding caregiving. -- U.S. Department of Agriculture http://www.extension.org/family+caregiving Wed, 05 Mar 2008 15:40:03 CST http://www.extension.org/family+caregiving Discusses the Green House, which is a place where elders can receive assistance and support with daily living and clinical care without the assistance and care becoming the focus of their existence. Also discusses the Green House model, developing a business plan, and how it could be replicated. -- Robert Wood Johnson Foundation http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=24351 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:53:40 CST http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=24351 Americus GA October 23, 2008 -- Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving http://www.rosalynncarter.org/savedate/ Wed, 16 Jan 2008 08:50:15 CST http://www.rosalynncarter.org/savedate/ Des Moines IA September 4, 2008 -- ARCH National Respite Network http://irccc.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12 Mon, 03 Dec 2007 12:12:15 CST http://irccc.affiniscape.com/displaycommon.cfm?an=12 -- National Center for Assisted Living http://www.ncal.org/ Thu, 15 Nov 2007 11:45:05 CST http://www.ncal.org/ Provides the basics of practical and supportive information for cancer caregivers. -- National Cancer Institute http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/caring-for-the-caregiver.pdf Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:18:37 CST http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/caring-for-the-caregiver.pdf Overview of rural caregiving in the United States, with a comparison between urban and rural caregiving. Includes profiles of rural caregivers and examples of programs that serve rural caregivers. -- Easter Seals http://www.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Caregiving_in_Rural-saveas-compress.pdf?docID=49463 Tue, 25 Sep 2007 08:52:45 CST http://www.easterseals.com/site/DocServer/Caregiving_in_Rural-saveas-compress.pdf?docID=49463 Helps bridge the information gap and assist in creating a web support community for rural caregivers. Provides online resources, organizations, state contacts and more. -- Breaking New Ground Resource Center http://cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/ABE/Extension/BNG/Caregiving/index.html Thu, 26 Jul 2007 08:39:08 CST http://cobweb.ecn.purdue.edu/~agenhtml/ABE/Extension/BNG/Caregiving/index.html Consists of non-medical, private duty home care agencies providing senior care, elder care, personal care, respite care and companion care to help the elderly and adults continue to live in their homes across America. Provides up to 24 hour care. http://www.visitingangels.com/ Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:36:58 CST http://www.visitingangels.com/ Presents the results of research conducted to better understand the needs of caregivers who are in fair or poor health and who say their health has declined as a result of providing care for a loved one. In addition, this research sought to identify the specific wellness and prevention areas in which caregivers need help, as well as programs and services that would help caregivers attain better health. -- National Alliance for Caregiving http://www.caregiving.org/data/Caregivers%20in%20Decline%20Study-FINAL-lowres.pdf Tue, 09 Jan 2007 00:00:00 CST http://www.caregiving.org/data/Caregivers%20in%20Decline%20Study-FINAL-lowres.pdf Discusses how the emotional and financial drain of caregiving can lead to severe consequences in both the workplace and in the home. Discusses how psychologists and other researchers are working to learn more about the tolls and rewards of caregiving, and reducing caregivers' stress and anxiety through programs like adult day care and caregiver family therapy. -- American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov06/caregivers.html Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.apa.org/monitor/nov06/caregivers.html Documents caregiving issues, including increasingly too few caregivers, too many people needing care, the caregiving crisis and why it's growing, providing care, burden on family caregivers, shortage of paid caregivers, and more. -- International Longevity Center http://www.ilcusa.org/_lib/pdf/Caregiving%20in%20America-%20Final.pdf Wed, 06 Dec 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.ilcusa.org/_lib/pdf/Caregiving%20in%20America-%20Final.pdf Provides 12 tips for rural caregivers to help them feel less isolated and better prepared for the daily demands of providing care to a loved one. Part of the Rosalynn Carter Institute Caregivers Program. -- Johnson & Johnson http://www.raconline.org/pdf/12tipsforcaregivers.pdf Fri, 28 Jul 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.raconline.org/pdf/12tipsforcaregivers.pdf Results of a survey which discovered that caregivers are less likely to be working, more likely to miss days of work when they are employed, and more likely to lack health insurance coverage. -- Commonwealth Fund http://nysaaaa.org/caregiver/2005AugustCommonwealthFundworkingcaregiversreport.pdf Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://nysaaaa.org/caregiver/2005AugustCommonwealthFundworkingcaregiversreport.pdf Presents information on the growing number of U.S. elderly, who are caring for young children. -- Population Reference Bureau http://www.prb.org/Articles/2004/AmericanGrandparentResponsibilitiesontheRise.aspx Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.prb.org/Articles/2004/AmericanGrandparentResponsibilitiesontheRise.aspx Presents information obtained from questions on the Census 2000 long form about coresident grandparents. -- U.S. Census Bureau http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-31.pdf Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://www.census.gov/prod/2003pubs/c2kbr-31.pdf Describes the issues related to grandparents raising grandchildren. Includes information on rural and frontier custodial grandparents, with data and maps. -- National Center for Frontier Communities http://frontierus.org/documents/Granparents.doc Tue, 02 May 2006 00:00:00 CST http://frontierus.org/documents/Granparents.doc