AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES Resources For Caregivers

1 This information is provided by AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES . Donations help fund our program. 4/2018 Page 1 of 4 AGING & DIS ABILITY RESOURCES Northwest Regional Council 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 100 (360) 428-1309 Fax: (360) 428-1302 RESOURCES For CaregiversLocal Organizations Skagit Adult Day Program Provides a comprehensive day program Mon-Fri. Specialized care to older adults and people with long-term illness and disabilities. The Bradford House 116 N. Skagit St. Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 755-1235 The Gentry House 1208 7th Street Anacortes, WA 98221 (360) 293-4466 Alzheimer Society Of Washington 1308 Meador Avenue, Suite C-1 PO Box 4104 Bellingham, WA 98229 (360) 671-3316 or 1-800-493-3959 Email: Provides education through an annual conference, a spring workshop, support groups for those with early memory loss, and peer support groups for families. Alzheimer s Association 100 W. Harrison Street North Tower Suite 200 Seattle, WA 98119 (206) 363-5500 24-hour helpline: 1-800-272-3900 Email: Large number of books, pamphlets, videos and other materials available; members receive quarterly newsletter.

2 American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Washington State Office 9750 Third Ave NE, Suite 450 Seattle, WA 98115 1-866-227-7457 E-mail: Area Agency on AGING Northwest Regional Council 600 Lakeway Drive Bellingham WA. 98225 Administration: (360) 676-6749 AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES : (360) 428-1301 Email: Area Agency on AGING services: Family Caregiver support Program Includes Caregiver Information Kit, Caregiver Library (books and videos), Respite Care, Consultants, and support Groups for Adult Children of People with Dementia. AGING and DISABILITY RESOURCES Provides information and referrals to Caregivers . Assists in applying for programs and accessing RESOURCES in the community. Kinship Care support Program Catholic Community Services Skagit County Family Center 160 Cascade Place Ste 201 Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 856-3054 Financial support and respite services for relatives raising kin. This information is provided by AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES .

3 Donations help fund our program. 4/2018 Page 2 of 4 National RESOURCES Administration on AGING Administration on AGING Washington, 20201 (202) 619-0724 The Federal agency concerned with the AGING services network at the federal, state and local level to provide coordinated, cost-effective and community-based services. Alzheimer s Disease Education & Referral Center Box 8250 Silver Spring, MD 20907 1-800-438-4380 Provides information and publications on Alzheimer s disease for people with Alzheimer s, their family, professionals and the public. A national resource for information regarding diagnosis, treatment, care, education & research. Caregiver Action Network 10400 connecticut Avenue, Suite 500 Kensington, MD 20895 (301) 942-3944 E-mail: support for family Caregivers through education and advocacy; includes quarterly newsletter and peer support network. Family Caregiver Alliance: National Center on Caregiving 785 Market Street, Suite 750 San Francisco, CA 94103 1-800-445-8106 E-mail: Supports and assists Caregivers of brain-impaired adults through education, research, services and advocacy.

4 The National Alliance for Caregiving 4720 Montgomery Lane, 2nd Floor Bethesda, MD 20814 A non-profit alliance which advocates for policies, research and programs for family Caregivers . Provides online RESOURCES and publications. National Council on AGING 1901 L Street, NW 4th Floor Washington, 20036 (202) 479-1200 Eldercare Locator: 1-877-677-1116 RESOURCES for Caregivers with special interest in community-based services for seniors. National Indian Council on AGING 10501 Montgomery Blvd. Suite 210 Albuquerque, NM 87111 (505) 292-2001 Serves as a central resource access point for American Indian and Alaska Native Elders. Veteran s Administration Caregiver support Services VA Caregiver support Line: 1-855-260-3274 Helps Caregivers of veterans connect to supports, RESOURCES , and access VA services. Newsletters/ Publications Care Tender 169 N Melissa St PO Box 651 Stanwood, WA 98292 (360) 387-0620 Email: Victoria McCarty is an advocate for those with Alzheimer s/dementia.

5 Her monthly newsletters contain tips, stories, inspirational quotes, recipes, puzzles, and reviews. To order send check to above address for $15 (twelve issues per year). This information is provided by AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES . Donations help fund our program. 4/2018 Page 3 of 4 The Healthy Caregiver Magazine 7782 Crittenden Street PO Box 27774 Philadelphia, PA 19118-0774 (215) 836-4262 Email: Free e-subscription to quarterly periodical that provides tips to Caregivers on staying healthy, health issues, and other caregiving issues. E-mail for subscription information. Newsletter 720 Goodlette Road North, 4th Floor Naples, FA 34102 (239) 594-3221 A forum, resource site and regular newsletter for individuals who are caring for their AGING parents or loved ones. Topics covered include money and legal challenges, care giving and self-care tips for Caregivers . Today s Caregiver Magazine 3350 Griffin Road Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33312 1-800-829-2734 Email: Bi-monthly magazine that addresses the issues facing Caregivers today.

6 $25/year for 6 issues. Also available is the free Fearless Caregiver Weekly Newsletter, subscribe online at How to Hire In-Home Helpers AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES 301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 100 Mount Vernon, WA 98273 (360) 428-1309 Email: Informational booklet describing how to set up job descriptions & contracts; interviewing and checking references; financial, ethical and legal considerations; how to create open communication with workers. Helpful Websites American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) Articles on caregiving from the American Association of Retired Persons. On-line support services, caregiving information and education. Eldercare Locator Online search engine for finding local elder care services throughout the United States. Provides articles, webinars and research-based information on caregiving and other subjects from the nation s land-grand universities via the Cooperative Extension System. Kinship Care in Washington State This DSHS program for grandparents or other family members raising a relative child.

7 Long Term Care Planning Network Informational articles about long-term care, caregiving, and dementia. Mayo Clinic Non-profit medical practice and research group . Site contains health information on various diseases and conditions as well as current research information. National Caregivers Library An extensive online library of RESOURCES for Caregivers including articles and helpful checklists and forms. This information is provided by AGING & DISABILITY RESOURCES . Donations help fund our program. 4/2018 Page 4 of 4 National Institute on AGING NIA publications available for downloading; many of the publications are disease-related. Well Spouse Association Non-profit addressing the needs of spouses of people with chronic illness. Newsletter Mainstay for members. National condition-focused RESOURCES : Alzheimer s Association American Cancer Society American Diabetes Association American Heart Association American Lung Association American Stroke Association American Parkinson Disease Association Arthritis Foundation The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) Lewy Body Dementia Association National Alliance on Mental Illness National Kidney Foundation National Multiple Sclerosis Society