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We are pleased to introduce to you, the organizations and companies that have joined with TCAP to help us achieve our corporate purpose: Improving the lives of family caregivers by communicating their needs, wants and opinions to health care product manufacturers, service providers and policy makers. It is through their help and support that family caregivers are enrolling in this important research. TCAP Collaborative Partners and other organizations that help inform caregivers about the benefits of joining TCAP, include national and regional caregiving and caregiver organizations, caregiver web sites and home health organizations. Each is striving with us either directly or indirectly to help make a difference for family caregivers. They include: National |
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National
Family Caregivers Association |
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and improving the lives of America's family caregivers. NFCA was created to educate, support, and advocate for the millions of Americans who care for their ill, aged or disabled loved ones. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of different diagnoses, different relationships and different life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers. It's the only place that all caregivers can call "home". 800-896-3650 |
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of Aging Parents
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A membership organization founded in 1977 to assist caregivers of the elderly with reliable information and referrals, a network of support groups, publications and programs promoting public awareness of the urgent needs and the profound value of caregivers. 800-227-7294 |
| Well
Spouse Foundation
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An international membership organization which provides support for the millions of wives, husbands and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. 800-838-0879 |
Regional
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Boca
Raton Interfaith in Action |
An organization founded to maintain dignity and independence while enhancing the quality of life of homebound individuals and their caregivers. Now developing and implementing a Comprehensive Family Caregiver Support Program, funded by the Quantum Foundation. 561-391-7401 Email Them |
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North
East Focal Point CASA |
Serves children, Alzheimer's patients, seniors and adults by providing supportive services for individuals, in order to enhance the quality of their lives, promote independence and encourage their involvement in the community. 954-480-4460 Email Them |
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National Multiple Sclerosis Society |
The mission of the National MS Society is to end the devastating effects of Multiple Sclerosis. The mission is achieved through educational programs and awareness, self-help groups and peer counseling, advocacy at every level, research and more. 1-800-FIGHT-MS (1-800-344-4867) Contact MS Society |
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Polk
County Caregivers Organization |
A charitable organization for education and the provision of assistance, supplies, care, information, counseling, nurturing, shelter, transportation, advocacy, public discussion, lectures and recognition to aid and encourage family caregivers and give them a voice in the Polk County community and throughout the state of Florida. 863-665-8257 |
Caregiving
Support
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National Alliance for Caregiving www.caregiving.org |
An organization created in support of family caregivers of the elderly and the parties who serve them. 301-718-8444 |
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A non-profit organization committed to helping family caregivers navigate their way around the challenges they face through education, emotional and spiritual support, referrals and programs promoting public awareness of the needs of 54 million family members caring for loved ones. |
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JournalKeepers www.journalkeepers.com |
JournalKeepers evolved out of the search by an educator and caregiver. It provides resources for children and adults to write about their feelings and provides quick, easy to read reference tools for caregivers. Specific books are available to help children learn to cope with loss. |
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Small Comforts Foundation www.smallcomforts.org |
Small Comforts Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to funding and administering programs which will raise the morale and improve the quality of life for the chronically ill. |
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The Comfort of Home www.comfortofhome.com |
The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Caregivers - a book by Maria H. Meyer with Paula Derr, RN that starts with the basics and contains the essential information caregivers need. Checklists, resources, tips, Alzheimer's care, illustrations, bibliography, index and glossary. |
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Caregiver Internet Sites
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Caregiving.com |
Why me? Why now? What now? Family caregivers of aging relatives can find the answers to these questions. Offers insights into the caregiver journey, a weekly tip, advice column and four online support groups. |
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ElderCare Online |
A beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. Whether caring for a spouse, parent, relative or neighbor, it is committed to providing an online community where supportive peers and professionals help improve the quality of life for the caregiver and the elder. |
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Empowering
Caregivers |
An
interactive on-line community that provides practical, emotional and
spiritual support to caregivers. Resources for self-empowerment include
chats, expert columns, forums, journal exercises, spotlights and a
prayer circle. Our motto is: “Choices for forgiveness, healing and
opening to love.”
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Successful
Elder Caregiving |
Offers practical information and free newsletter to help caregivers make informed decisions and stay in control. Join evening or daytime workshops from the comfort of your home via tele-conferencing. Has 26 topics, including intervention, Alzheimer's, quality of life, communicating with physicians and insurance claims. |
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Web
of Care.com |
Serves family caregivers along with professional care providers, organizations and home health agencies with web-based solutions. Has caregiving information, conditions, expert chats, animated caregiving skills videos, along with online shopping for specialty caregiving items. Provides health supplies for the long term care provider. |
Home Health Care and Related Others
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Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA)
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The Visiting Nurse Associations of America (VNAA) was established in 1983 as the official national association of freestanding, not-for-profit, community based, home health organizations known as Visiting Nurse agencies. Visiting Nurse agencies created the profession of home health care more than 110 years ago and are commonly referred to as “VNAs”. They have a united mission: to bring about compassionate, quality home care to patients and their respective communities. With a membership of nearly 200 agencies with over 400 locations throughout the country, VNAA represents more than half of all not-for-profit home health care organizations in the United States. They are the benchmark model for effective, compassionate and cost-effective care..
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| Ageasy www.ageasy.com |
Ageasy - an association whose goal is to help people establish a happy, healthy and productive lifestyle. Joining is taking the first step to making your life a little easier. |
| American
Association for Homecare www.aahomecare.org |
Formed by the merger of major associations, it provides a unified voice of the consumer of home care services and their providers, while helping to craft the public policy choices needed to make it easier for the elderly and the disabled to receive their healthcare. |
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MS
World |
Provides global Internet community support to people with Multiple
Sclerosis (MSers). Its mission is to create a safe, informative,
useful and fun place for MSers to meet, share ideas and gain resources
to help manage and cope with the devastating effects of living with MS. |
| The
Senior Center www.senior-center.com |
The stimulation, fun and activities of a Senior Center - all within your own four walls. Enjoy chat, e-mail, finding zip codes - even the weather! |