Administration on Aging
www.aoa.gov External
Educates older people and their caregiver about benefits and services that can help them.
Caregiver Action Network
http://caregiveraction.org External
Provides education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers free of charge.
Caregiving and Retirement Security
Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement
www.wiserwomen.org/index.php?id=217&page=Caregiving_and_Retirement_Security External
Gives information on caregivers’ retirement security.
Caregiving Resource Center
AARP
www.aarp.org/home-family/caregiving/ External
Provides articles and expert advice for caregivers. Gives caregivers a platform to share their stories and a way to locate support groups.
Caring for Loved Ones
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
https://www.investor.gov/additional-resources External
Shares advice on saving and investing for one’s own retirement while caring for loved ones who are senior citizens.
Eldercare Locator
www.eldercare.gov External
Connects older adults and their families with local resources. Provides online chat and articles on federal and state benefits and long-term and advanced care.
Family Caregiver Alliance
www.caregiver.org/ External
Provides free videos, classes, events, training, state-by-state resources, online caregiver support group, and information on in-home caregiving, caregiving and illness, long-distance caregiving, and death.
Finding Aging Resources in your Area
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
www.n4a.org External
Search by city, state, and ZIP code for services for older adults and caregivers.
For Caregivers
Internal Revenue Service
www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/for-caregivers External
Answers common tax questions for caregivers of aging parents.
The Graying of America: More Older Adults Than Kids by 2035
United States Census Bureau
www.census.gov/library/stories/2018/03/graying-america.html External
Statistics, articles, infographics, and other information on the demographic change toward older adults in the United States. Updated September 2018.
Informal Caregiving for Older Americans
United States Department of Health and Human Services
https://aspe.hhs.gov/terms/older-adults?page=3 External
2014 report examines the role and experiences of informal caregivers for the older population, using a new resource, the National Survey of Caregiving.
Managing Someone Else’s Money
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/managing-someone-elses-money/ External
Provides guidelines for caregivers who manage money or property for a loved one.
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Administration for Community Living
https://acl.gov/programs/support-caregivers/national-family-caregiver-support-program External
Provides grants to states and territories to fund various supports that help family and informal caregivers care for older adults in their homes for as long as possible. Is a resource for support networks and service providers.
Working with Older Adults and People with Disabilities: Tips for Treatment and Discharge Planning
Public Health Emergency
www.phe.gov/Preparedness/planning/abc/Pages/elderly-disabled.aspx External
For public health care workers and caregivers on how to support older adults and people with disabilities during emergencies.