Community Resources
Caregiver Support Services
AARP
- Web site: www.aarp.org/family/caregiving
AGIS
- Assist Guide Information Services
- Resources and online community for caregivers of elderly
- Web site: www.agis.com
CARE FINDER
- Caregiver resources, care options, planning for those coping with Alzheimer's
- 1-800-272-3900
- Web site: www.alz.org/carefinder
CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER
- A program of the Princeton Senior Resource Center, providing information, referral, counseling & consultations, resource library, education, support groups for caregivers of older adults.
- 45 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540
- (609) 924-7108
- Web site: www.princetonsenior.org
CAREGIVERS OF NJ
- A central point of contact for caregivers of all kinds
- Web site: www.njcaregivers.org
CAREGIVING FROM A DISTANCE
- An organization of long distance caregivers
- 4125 Albemarle St. NW , Washington, DC 20016
- ( 202) 895-9465
- Web site: www.cfad.org
CARING.COM
Provides information and resources on caring for older adults and end of life issues. Also has group discussion boards and helpful check lists.
- Web site: www.caring.com
CAREPAGES.COM
- On the carepages.com site, you can set up a secure page on your care recipient then give family and friends the link to keep them informed and allow them to respond
- Web site: www.carepages.com
DOROT CAREGIVERS CONNECTIONS
- Phone support & workshops from professionals and peer groups
- 171 W. 85th St, New York NY 10024
- (212) 769-2850 or (973) 763-1511
- Web site: www.dorotusa.org
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
- 800 445-8106
- Web site: www.caregiver.org
FAMILY CAREGIVING 101
- A website sponsored by the National Family Care Giver Association and NAC for caregivers
- website: www.familycaregiving101.org
Gilbert Guide
- A website listing resources for caregivers of elderly, with articles on hoarding. (use the search function to find them)
- website: www.gilbertguide.com
GREATER TRENTON BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE
Support for families who have a member with a serious and persistent mental illness. Services include outreach, consultation, psycho education groups and workshops, family counseling and support, advocacy.
- Intensive Family Support Services
- 314-316 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08608
- (609) 396-4258 ext. 133 . 24-hour/7day week emergency coverage.
- Web site: /www.gtbhc.org/
see ALSO Mental Health
LOTSAHELPINGHANDS.COM
A free service that helps family and friends coordinate the caregiving tasks of a loved one in need. Through an easy-to-use group calendar, members can sign up for available tasks or check commitments, -- though the service's e-mail reminder system will make sure you don't forget.
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING
This website has a number of useful publications for caregivers.
- Website: www.caregiving.org
NATIONAL CAREGIVERS LIBRARY
- Faith-based resources for caregivers
- Website: www.caregiverslibrary.org
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER ASSOCIATION
- Resources, caregiver ID bracelets and more
- 800 896-3650
- Web site: www.nfcacares.org
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES
CaregiverNJ is a comprehensive guide to available resources for adults and their families living in New Jersey.
- P. O. Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625-0360
- 877 222-3737
- Web site: www.caregivernj.nj.gov
NEW JERSEY RESPITE CARE PROGRAM
- Caregiver education and support, can be in-home
- Respite care if income eligible
- 877 222-3737, (609) 599-5246
See also the page on Respite care for more information
STRENGTH FOR CARING
- A website sponsored by Johnson & Johnson for caregiver support and resources
- www.strengthforcaring.com
WELL SPOUSE FOUNDATION
- Support services for spouses in caregiving roles
- 800 838-0879
- Web site:www.wellspouse.org
See also Respite Care.
The Princeton Senior Resource Center does not endorse any of the resources listed on these pages. We collect and provide information from many sources as a service to those seeking services in the Princeton area. No listed provider pays to be in our directory.