Caregiving

MEDLINEplus Health Information: Caregivers
MEDLINEplus provides quality health care information from the world’s largest medical library, the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. This page includes links to general information and overviews, as well as information on coping, specific conditions, and caregiving for children, seniors, and teenagers. Links to directories and organizations and Spanish resources are also provided.

Fact Sheet: Caregiving
The Family Caregiving Alliance Clearinghouse offers an overview of family caregiving and provides a safety checklist, information on managing problem behaviors, advice on caring for caregivers, a list of recommended readings, and a directory of additional resources.

Because We Care: A Guide for People Who Care
The Administration on Aging provides this online resource guide for the growing number of Americans who are caring for an older family member, adult child with disabilities, or an older friend. This Guide provides information and a range of suggestions to make caregiving easier and more successful--whether you are the caregiver or the person who ensures that your family member or friend receives the best possible care from others.

Life Transitions
The AARP (the American Association of Retired Persons) offers useful information for dealing with the transitions and challenges of aging. The Caregiving section of this site provides links to articles on a range of caregiving topics, including planning for caregiving, long-distance caregiving, balancing work and caregiving, and others.

Baltimore County Department of Aging: Information for Caregivers
The purpose of this page is to provide a connection to advice, support and medical information for caregivers. The guide includes information on Internet resources, local support, and publications for caregivers.