This site is brought to you by CJE SeniorLife. Since 1972, CJE SeniorLife has been providing quality programs and services to both Jewish and non-Jewish older adults and their families.
CJE SeniorLife is a partner in serving our community, supported by JUF/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago.
CAREgivinghelp is generously sponsored by grants from the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago's Fund for Innovations in Health, the Retirement Research Foundation, and the Joseph H. and Belle R. Braun Fund.
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The National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) has announced the addition of new and updated data in its online resource, Caregiving Across the States. The database includes a separate profile for each state and the District of Columbia. Profiles contain information on publicly-funded caregiver support programs, as well as the state's background characteristics related to caregiving and aging.
This resource helps caregivers and service providers to access the information they need to seek assistance and benefits for themselves or their clients. To visit this interactive database, go to http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=12720.
CAREgivinghelp also offers links to a number of state-specific caregiving resources. Visit the Resources page to learn more.
The CAREgivinghelp message board is monitored by a geriatric care specialist.
Current Message Board Activity:
LOOKING FOR A MOBILITY VAN has three comments.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: AN INVITATION TO INTRODUCE YOURSELF
SOCIAL LIFE FOR SOMEONE WHO CAN'T TALK MUCH has two comments.
TRAVELING WITH A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA has one comment.
SUDDEN CHANGES has two comments.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: EMPOWERING THE PERSON YOU HELP has two comments.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: BALANCING ROLES has two comments.
MEDICAL DECISIONS has four comments.
OPEN CONVERSATION has four comments.
HEALING has three comments.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: WATCHING FOR CHANGES has eleven comments.
ANGER has two comments.
COMMUNICATING WITH SOMEONE WITH DEMENTIA has seven comments.
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: RESPITE has eight comments.
COPING has one comment.
FEAR OF FALLING has two comments.
MANAGING BEHAVIORAL SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA has five comments.
TRAVELING WITH A LOVED ONE WITH DEMENTIA has seven comments.
LEAVING A LOVED ONE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S CARE has seven comments.
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Telesupport for Caregivers: If you can't leave your home to participate in a support group, you can still get the support and encouragement you need just by picking up your phone! The Chicago Department of Senior Services and the Salvation Army invite caregivers from all over the US to participate toll free regardless of location. These telesupport groups are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm Central time. Follow these instructions to participate: 1 - DIAL: 1-866-212-0875; 2 - Enter Passcode: 932974#; 3 - Share your name with the group.
December 28, 2007
The National Family Caregivers Association's president and co-founder, Suzanne Mintz has published a new book: A Family Caregiver Speaks Up…It doesn’t have to be this hard. Visit the NCFA website to learn more about the book and to purchase a copy.
December 17, 2007
A section with links to glossaries with common "senior" and "elder care" terms has been added to the Resources page.
November 27, 2007
Information on a new prescription drug and health plan information website offered by Medicare has been added to the National Resources section of the Resources page.
October 12, 2007