3: Ten Resources Every Caregiver Should Know!

In this episode Dr. Lakelyn will cover 10 helpful resources that every caregiver needs to know. There are so many resources out there that people often don’t know about. And, if you start Googling resources, it can be really overwhelming! This episode will save you time by sharing 10 resources that can change your caregiving game! Episode highlights include tips and resources on: 1 - Your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) 2 - Disease specific websites 3 - Support groups 4 - The local pharmacist 5 - Respite care 6 - Veterans Assistance (VA) 7 - Your faith community 8 - Caregiving organizations 9 - A local lending closet 10 - Hospice Helpful links from this episode: - Find your local Area Agency on Aging (AAA)  - American Heart Association  - American Diabetes Association  - Arthritis Foundation  - American Cancer Society - Parkinson's Foundation  - Parkinson’s Resource Organization  - Davis Phinney Foundation (Parkinson's Resource)  - Alzheimer's Association - HFC (Hilarity for Charity)  (Alzheimer's Resource)  - HFC 8 Week Support Group - HFC Home Care Grant Program and Application - The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration  - Lewy Body Dementia Association - Guide: Home Care Solutions  - ARCH Respite Provider Locator  - Veterans Assistance (VA) Caregiver Support  - Guidepost Caregiving Resources - Live Chat: David Troxel on Religion, Spirituality and Dementia  - Article: The Need for Faith and Spirituality Along the Caregiving Journey  - National Alliance for Caregiving   - Caregiver Action Network  - Family Caregiver Alliance  - Equipment Lending Closet Location Search  - Guide: The Truth About Hospice To learn more about this podcast and to subscribe to our caregiving  newsletters, visit www.homeinstead.com/caregiverchats. Share your thoughts, experiences and ideas by emailing Dr. Lakelyn at [email protected]. Like, subscribe, rate and review this podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Follow us on social media: Facebook: @homeinsteadinc Instagram: @homeinsteadinc YouTube: @homeinsteadinc 00:00 - Intro 01:47 - Agency on Aging 05:19 - Disease specific websites 09:32 - Support groups 11:29 - Local pharmacist 12:39 - Respite care 17:19 - Sponsor: Home Instead 17:50 - Veteran's assistance 19:29 - Faith communities 21:31 - Caregiving organizations 22:31 - Local lending closet 23:36 - Hospice 26:20 - Outro