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Consumer Health and Patient Education Resources: Caregivers & Patients

Caregiver Resources

Provides information for older adults and their families or caregivers on a variety of aging-related topics and government-sponsored programs. Use to locate elder care programs. Resources elder care locator guides, elder rights & resources, national and state benefits and services for seniors, long-term care insurance and caregiver support programs.

This online community for caregivers was developed for caregivers of parents and other older adults. Provides information on the most common health related issues, financial issues, decision-making guide for housing options, an online newsletter and caregiving blogs.

Information for patients, caregivers and health professionals make this the comprehensive resource on Alzheimer's disease. Message boards and chat rooms provide support and additional information sharing.

 
Provides information on the symptoms of stroke, risk factors, prevention and recovery, including information for caregivers and families.

Find educational and medical information for Parkinson patients, their families and caregivers.

Provides information on the health and care of older adults. Includes a directory of the guide to federal government agencies and national not-for-profit organizations that address the special health care needs of older adults.

Provides information on services and support for caregivers and families of persons with chronic, disabling health conditions. Includes fact sheets in English, Spanish and Chinese on various conditions like dementia, Parkinson Disease and stroke. Provides statistics, public policy information, and reports. Includes caregiver advice and tips (also in Spanish and Chinese) and hosts online discussion groups.

Designed to provide caregivers strategies that enhance the safety and well-being of their loved ones. Intentionally intended for caregivers of persons with dementia, this site is also recommended for anyone caring for someone with limited mobility.

Patient Education Handouts

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Handouts that physicians can give patients to help answer their questions. Each one describes a common medical problem, in language patients will appreciate, and typically includes clear, basic advice as well.

To access click on Patient Education at the top of the page.
Contains more than 15,000 patient education handouts from McKesson Clinical Reference Systems, the American Academy of Family Physicians and Ferri's Netter Patient Advisor. Approximately 75% of these handouts are available in Spanish as well as English.

 

Patient Forums

Offers more than 500 support groups for a wide range health conditions, issues and treatments. Membership is free.

A social network for individuals who are affected by cancer. This site focuses on education, community and resources.

An online calendar resource for caregivers and provides a simple immediate way for friends, family, colleagues and neighbors to assist loved one in need.

An online forum for patients to share real-world health experiences in order to help themselves as well as others. Popular diseases and conditions are ALS, epilepsy, fibromyalgia, CFS/ME, bipolar, depression, OCD, Parkinson's, and multiple sclerosis.
 
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