We hope that Rick and Bambi’s story inspired you to either get, or give, help. Improving the lives of family caregivers will “take a village” and everyone has a role to play. Here is a list of a few resources to get you started.
Atlas Care Maps Helps create a list of potential helpers for an individual caregiver. Useful for Individual Family caregivers, as well as healthcare teams and communities.
Prepare For Your Care Walks through the process of creating advance directives with short videos and plain language forms for every state.
The Care Partner Project Demystifies health care with plain language and simple “to do” checklists so all of us can support our loved ones’ care – with confidence and grace.
For Employers
Difference Collaborative Works with company leadership and employees to co-design strategies and approaches to best manage the caregiving challenge.
Employer Caregiver Starter Kit Guide to help you learn more and start conversations about family caregiving within your organization.
Ken Hamilton Caregiver Center Started at Northwell Health System in New York State, this model— of hospital systems providing ongoing support for family caregivers in the community — is being replicated by other hospitals nationwide. Contact Jill Gottlieb, Replication Coordinator. (914)242-8128 or jgottlieb2@northwell.edu
For Those Interested in Caregiver-Related Policy & Legislation
Jewish Sacred Aging This project collects resources for Jewish communities around death and dying, and has a strong focus on supporting family caregivers.
Daughterhood A community of people supporting each other in the joys and challenges of caring for aging parents, other family members, and friends.
