Caregiver Support Services
AARP
- information and resources
- aarp.org/caregiving
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION
- support groups, education programs, helpline, care consults
- 732.305.7018
- alz.org
CARE.COM
- listing of private duty caregivers, search by zip code, guides through process from posting to interviewing, checking and compensating
- care.com
CARE FINDER
- caregiver resources, care options, planning for those coping with Alzheimer’s
- 1.800.272.3900
- alz.org/care/alzheimers-dementia-care-housing.asp
CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK
- advocacy, increasing awareness
- caregiveraction.org
CAREGIVER ID BRACELET
- wear a caregiver medical alert bracelet if someone depends on you for care
- americanmedical-id.com/caregivers
CAREGIVER RESOURCE CENTER
- a program of PSRC — providing information, referral, counseling & consultations, resource library, education, and support groups for caregivers of older adults
- 45 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540
- 609.751.9699
- princetonsenior.org
CAREGIVERS OF NJ
- advocacy, training, and events
- 877.265.6360
- 35 Beaverson Blvd., Building 11, Brick, NJ 08723
- njcaregivers.org
CARING.COM
- resources on several topics including hoarding — use the search feature
- caring.com
- https://www.caring.com/caregivers/best-medical-alert-systems/
DOROT CAREGIVERS CONNECTIONS
- resources and support for family caregivers
- 212,769.2850
- dorotusa.org
FAMILY CAREGIVER ALLIANCE
- clearinghouse on brain disorders, caregiver assistance, and long term care
- 800.445.8106
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—the service’s email reminder system will make sure you don’t forget.
- lotahelpinghands.com
NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR CAREGIVING
- This website has a number of useful publications for caregivers.
- caregiving.org
NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER ACTION NETWORK
NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & SENIOR SERVICES
- CaregiverNJ is a comprehensive guide to available resources for adults and their families living in New Jersey.
- PO Box 360, Trenton, NJ 08625
- 877.222.3737
- adrcnj.org
NEXT STEP IN CARE
- guides to help family caregivers and health care providers work together to plan and implement safe and smooth transitions for chronically or seriously ill patients
- nextstepincare.org
NIGHTINGALE NJ ELDERCARE NAVIGATORS
- NightingaleNJ helps seniors and their adult children to make sound choices when confronted by the confusing array of medical, financial, legal, and emotional matters related to aging.
- P.O. Box 405, Somerville, NJ 08876
- 908.452.6644
- nightingalenj.com
OAKS INTEGRATED CARE (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, and advocacy. see also: Mental Health
- 609.396.4258
- Caregiver support groups
- oaksintcare.org
POINTS OF CAREGIVING
- Humana Health caregiver support, resources, tools to help someone with the tasks of daily life.
- 866.444.7391
SKILLS2CARE
- Home-based, caregiver-centered, solution-oriented program that pairs family caregivers with occupational therapists toward successful managing care. No charge to eligible families.
- Mercer Office on Aging (ADRC) 609.989.6661
STATEWIDE CAREGIVER RESPITE PROGRAM
- Income eligible program. Intermittent support for family caregivers, including home health, adult day programs or respite stays in assisted living. Caregiver education and support, can be in-home.
- Respite care if income eligible
- 877.222.3737
- In Mercer County: Enable NJ
- 13 Roszel Rd., Suite B110, Princeton, NJ 08540
- 609.987.5003 x 145
WELL SPOUSE FOUNDATION
- support services for spouses in caregiving roles
- 800.838.0879
- wellspouse.org
Search also under respite care and long distance caregiving.
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.
