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Where to find help in your local county

Albany County Department of Aging

Columbia-Greene County Office for the Aging

Delaware County Office for the Aging

Fulton County Office for the Aging

Herkimer County Office for the Aging

New York State Office for the Aging

Otsego County Office for the Aging

Rensselaer County Department for the Aging

Saratoga Office for the Aging

Schenectady County Office for the Aging
518-382-8481

Schoharie County Office for the Aging

Ulster County Office for Aging

Washington County Office for the Aging

Warren County Office for the Aging

Special Caregiving Assistance for Elders Only

Alzheimer’s Association
Provides information on Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Association of Northeastern NY
This website offers a 24 hour helpline, regional information and events, explores the organization's mission and the vital services and support that they provide to people with Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer’s Resource Room
This site contains information and facts regarding Alzheimer’s disease and other resources available to caregivers.

Care Planner
Care Planner is a site dedicated "to help seniors and their caregivers chose between different living options".

Eldercare At Home
This site consists of a twenty-eight chapter online resource for individuals caring for a loved one at home.

Elder Network of the Capital Region

Help with Family Caregiving

Caregiving - Medline
This site provides information for caregivers. Some topics included are coping, financial issues, specific conditions of care-receivers, caregiving terms, clinical trials, and laws and policies.

Caregivers - USA
Caregivers-USA is a nation-wide directory of community-based caregiver support services.

Faith in Action

Family Caregiving Alliance
National Center on Caregiving offers fact sheets, advice, research reports, public policy briefs, and newsletters.

National Alliance for Caregiving
This web site provides free brochures and information on studies and research related to the caregiving community.

National Family Caregivers Association
This site links caregivers to resources, agencies, and organizations. It provides tips and guides to help caregivers be proactive.

Ten Tips for Caregiving Families
This article assists caregivers by providing steps to help with future planning.

 
       
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