Resource Directory

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Medicare and Caregiving (video)

http://www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/

National association for people over 50. Current information on most age related issues. Includes comprehensive chapter on family caregiving.

http://www.usa.gov/

Gateway for official information and services from the U.S. government

http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com/Pages/Elder_Care_First_Steps.html

Help people overcome the challenges of eldercare through numerous informational sources

http://www.care.com/

Resources for in-home care and elder care

http://www.caringtoday.com/

Website and magazine providing practical advice and knowledge for the family caregiver.

http://caps4caregivers.org/

Information and referras, support groups, resources for family caregivers
800-227-7294

http://www.cje.net/

For more than 35 years CJE SeniorLife (CJE) has provided quality programs and services to older adults, their families and caregivers throughout metropolitan Chicago and its suburbs. Resources range from healthy aging programs to care management and home health services, all of which address the issues that often accompany aging.

CJE SeniorLife Adult Day Programs provide older adults with a supervised, structured program in a group setting focusing on the potential of each participant and giving caregivers a respite.

http://www.DialAHuman.com/

Website for customer service direct numbers

http://www.eldercarelink.com/

Provide free referral service for eldercare needs.

http://www.GetHuman.com/

List of customer service numbers and instructions on how to bypass automated prompts

http://www.LucyPhone.com/

Website that connects you to number you are calling and provides option for callback from a person

http://nextstepincare.org/left_top_menu/Provider_Home/Hospital_Admissions/

Family caregivers and health care professionals work together to provide important information and advice, particularly about hospital admissions and hospital discharge.

http://www.rci.gsw.edu/

Educational programs, services and research for caregivers and more.

229-928-1234

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1112025074391.html

Rush University Medical Center program for older adults and people who care for older adults

800-757-0202

http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/g/jane_gross/index.html

Contemporary news articles by Jane Gross of The New York Times about aging, health, finances and relationships