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Caregiver Resources

If you are helping care for a family member or friend, you are not alone!  More than 600,000 Washington State citizens provide care to an adult who needs help with care. Below are a variety of ways to find some information, resources, and people that can help.

• Talk to Knowledgeable and Caring People
  The Family Caregiver Support Program is a service available to unpaid caregivers of adults who need care.  Staff at local offices throughout Washington can give you practical information and advice and connect you to local resources/services that meet your needs. Services are free or low cost. Contact your local Family Caregiver Support Program.
• Find Information on the Internet
  Look through and click on the topics of interest below for a variety of links to helpful information and resources. 

Help Caring For a...

• Person with Alzheimer’s Disease or Other Dementia
• Mom and Dad
• Adult Who Lives Far Away (Long Distance Caregiving)
• Relative’s Child (Kinship Care)
• Person with Developmental Disabilities

Taking Care of Yourself

• The Importance of Self Care
• Caregiver Support Groups
• Managing Stress
• Depression
• Respite Care
• Caregiver Training

Providing Day-To-Day Care

• Basics of Providing Care
• How A Disease Impacts Care
• Prescription Medications  (help paying for, factsheets etc.)
• Working with Doctors
• Driving
• Incontinence

General Information

• Becoming a Paid Caregiver
• TCARE® Personal Caregiver Survey