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Oregon Care Partners
Oregon Care Partners offers in-person and online training to families and professional caregivers in Oregon, enabling them to improve the quality of life for older adults and those with Alzheimer’s. These training sessions cover various caregiving topics, and there are no age restrictions to participate.
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Caring for Your Parents – Handbook
Caring for Your Parents is an online handbook that offers financial, healthcare, and caregiver advice for individuals taking care of elderly parents or friends, with no age restriction and available nationwide.
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Lynne Coon Counseling
Lynne Coon Counseling provides counseling, coaching, and support services to individuals and families caring for elderly adults. They offer mediation, individual counseling, problem-solving, and resources to address caregiver burnout in Clackamas, Clark, Columbia, Multnomah, and Washington counties for individuals age 18 and above.
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Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Information Center
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Information Center offers nationwide 24/7 support to caregivers of Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients. Topics covered include daily care, stages, behaviors, safety, care options and financial and legal planning.
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Caregivers Action Network
Caregivers Action Network offers nationwide services to family members and caregivers of individuals with chronic conditions, disabilities, diseases, or old age, providing vital information, education, peer support, and resources. There are no age restrictions for those who need their services.
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Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving
The Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving offers information, education, and training programs for caregivers and caregiver self-help, including the RCI Reach program for dementia caregivers and the Dealing with Dementia workshop for family and professional caregivers. These programs are available nationwide with no age restrictions.
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Powerful Tools for Caregivers
“Powerful Tools for Caregivers” is a six-week program that equips family caregivers with self-care tools to reduce stress, improve communication with healthcare providers and family members, handle difficult emotions, and make informed caregiving decisions. It has no age restrictions and is based on evidence-based principles.
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AARP – Family Caregiving Information
AARP’s Family Caregiving Information provides a web page and support line with information on family caregiving, covering basics, legal issues, health concerns, and local resource lists. AARP also offers an online community for caregivers to connect with others and receive expert advice. Available nationwide with no age restrictions.