• Do you need help finding resources for yourself or for a loved one?
• Looking to connect to caregiver tools or resources for assistance in or outside the home?
   

Caregiving Literature and Reference Materials

        Articles on Caregiving
        Website:  Caregiving 101
        Website:  Tips for Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver

        Apps to help stay organized
        Website:  Caring Bridge
        Website:  Lotsa Helping Hands
        Website:  Caring Village
        Website:  eCare21

Alabama CARES Program Provides caregivers with support services in Alabama

• Caregiver Information
• Caregiver Assistance
• Caregiver Respite
• Caregiver Education
• Caregiver Supplemental Information
• Virtual Support Group contact 205-670-5770 or email Jeremy Raines at jraines@m4a.org

Information, education and services for family caregivers on relief for caregivers, food, transportation and much more. Including a search engine of services by zip code and in various languages.

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging can help you connect to your local Area Agency on Aging to get a listing of resources in your community that provides information and assistance for older adults and caregivers.

        Need a specific area in Alabama for help? Visit US Aging and enter your zip code to search for services in your area.
        Website:  https://www.n4a.org

        Local to Alabama? Use the AAA locator at county level on the Alabama Department of Senior Services.
        Website:  https://alabamaageline.gov

Support for families caregiving for Veterans

Callers can access a wide array of services in Alabama such as support groups, home health care, respite care, and community involvement opportunities.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support - Alabama Department of Public Health

Library of care resources to assist caregivers

• Stress
• Quick low cost meals
• Exercise
• Managing time
• Talking with your employer
• Asking for help
• Household tips
• Finances
• Talking with healthcare providers

Resources to navigate caregiver resources for Seniors

        Alabama Family Central makes finding education, healthcare, child services and family resources fast and easy.
        Website: https://alabamafamilycentral.org/

        Parenting Assistance Line - information and support to nurture your family.
        Website: https://pal.ua.edu/

        Children’s of Alabama Caregiver Education & Support
        Website: https://www.childrensal.org/caregiver-education-and-support

        The Arc of Shelby County support for parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities
        Website: https://thearcofshelby.org/parentsandfamilies/

        Autism Society of Alabama
        Website: https://www.autism-alabama.org/

        Alabama Partnership for Children
        Website: https://alabamapartnershipforchildren.org/our-work/

        Smart Kids with Learning Disabilities
        Website: https://www.smartkidswithld.org

        National Family Association for Deaf and Blind
        Website: https://nfadb.org

        Learning Disabilities Association of America
        Website: https://ldaamerica.org

        Children with Diabetes
        Website: https://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com

        Epilepsy Foundation Alabama
        Website: https://www.epilepsy.com/local/alabama
        Support groups: call 205-453-8205 or email https://alabama@efa.org 

        National Epilepsy Foundation
        Website: https://www.epilepsy.com
        Support groups: https://www.epilepsy.com/connect