10 Resources for Family Caregivers and Their Loved Ones with Special Needs
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10 Resources for Family Caregivers and Their Loved Ones with Special Needs
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Family caregiving is a challenging commitment in itself and, despite how you may be feeling, you are not alone.
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According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, 14 percent of family caregivers care for a special needs child with an estimated 16.8 million caring for special needs children under the age of 18.
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Fifty-five percent of these caregivers are caring for their own children; furthermore, according to recent studies, one in four adults act as a caregiver to a child or parent with a disability, disease or special need.
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And, while the need is great, so, too, are the resources available for family caregivers taking care of a loved one with special needs.
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Here’s a look at 10 resources that can make a caregiver’s experience more manageable:
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CareTogether.com, a free, private Website that family caregivers can use to manage the care of their loved one using a shared calendar, update functionality and more www.caretogether.com
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Care.com, a place where you can find local special needs caregivers, http://www.care.com/special-needs
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, caregiving tips for families with special needs www.cdc.gov/family/specialneeds
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Friends’ Health Connection, links persons with illness or disability and their family caregivers with others experiencing the same challenges www.48friend.org
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Family Voices, Inc., offers information on healthcare policies relevant to special needs children in every state www.familyvoices.org
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National Family Caregivers Association, national nonprofit which empowers family caregivers to act on behalf of themselves and their loved ones www.thefamilycaregiver.org
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BrightStar Care, home care services offering companion, personal and skilled care services for people with special needs, www.brightstarcare.com, 866-618-7827
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Caring.com, advice from experts on caregiving
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Easter Seals Inc., services and information about disabilities affecting young children and older adults www.easterseals.com, 800-221-6827, Chicago, IL
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Caring From a Distance, offers information and tools to help caregivers whose family members live far away www.cfad.org
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