AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Help for Caregivers: You're Not Alone
Are you caring for an adult or expect to be? You are not alone! There are many people and resources 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
- Aging Parent
- 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
