Chapter 14

Caregiver Websites

www.agingkansas.org
-Kansas Department on Aging
-Area Agencies on Aging
-Kansas for Seniors
-Information About Aging
-Senior Centers
-Services for Seniors

www.caregiver.org
-information on behavior habits
-how to hire an attorney or in-home help
- fact sheet of caregiving
-safety checklist to help maintain a daily routine
-article on how to take care of yourself as a caregiver
-seasonal newsletter to subscribe to ($$)
-publication on different newsletters, magazines, articles, features from different organizations

www.agenet.com
-home safety checklist
-caregiver pointers
-Caregiver Resource Center on where to order books and magazines for caregivers

www.careguide.com
-information on types of care
-free newsletter and e-mail updates
-Careguide Store

www.caregiverchat.com
-website chat room. Caregivers can go online to chat with other caregivers

www.thirdage.com/family/caregiving
-tips on how to reduce stress as a caregiver
- Caregiving Street a support group where caregivers can meet and talk with other caregivers

www.caregiver.on.ca
information on home support, health and daily living
-care for a caregiver
-stories from other caregivers
-has a newsletter to subscribe to ($$)

www.caregiver.com
-a bi-monthly magazine that has information on caregiving
-$18.00 per year to subscribe
-caregiver survival series (books to purchase)

www.seniorstore.com
-helpful books on caregiving to order

www.lifeviewresources.com
-A video called "The Educated Caregiver" for sale ($39.95). The video
consists of 3 volumes:
-Coping Skills
-Hands on Skills
-Essential Knowledge

www.ec-online.net
-On-Line community information on caregiving
-ElderCare Beacon. Monthly updates on articles, software, skill builders, chats and other site enhancements.
-Learning Resource Guides. Up-to-date on complex topics with educational booklets.
-Skill Builders. How to take care of elders' basic needs on a day-to-day basis.
-Chat Guide. Chat with other caregivers on different subjects or topics.
- I Caregiver channel

The web sites contained in this guide are provided to assist the reader in locating additional information. The Kansas Department on Aging is not responsible for the content contained in such sites, nor does it endorse any product or position contained therein. Be sure to read each site's privacy policy statement before submitting personal information.

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