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

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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