Resources
Curated guides, articles, and tools shared by our community.
Links are shared as informational only—not endorsements. These resources have been helpful to caregivers in our community.
Caregiver Action Network
Free support to family caregivers across the country, staffed by caregiving experts who understand what you're going through.
Websites
Trusted organizations providing information, support, and advocacy for caregivers.
Caregiver Action Network
National nonprofit providing education, peer support, and resources for family caregivers.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Information, services, and advocacy for caregivers navigating long-term care.
FCA Caregiver Support Groups
Free online support groups open to families, partners, and caregivers, including LGBTQ+, African American, and under-40 groups.
Smart Patients Caregiver Community
Free online community run with Family Caregiver Alliance, open to caregivers and other loved ones.
Well Spouse Association
Support specifically for spousal caregivers—those caring for a husband, wife, or partner.
Carefullist
Comprehensive caregiver resource directory for finding local and national support.
ARCH National Respite Network
National Respite Locator plus a directory of state respite coalitions and Lifespan Respite programs.
Aging Life Care Association
Directory of credentialed care managers who assess needs and coordinate care, the professional version of the family point person.
Village to Village Network
Neighborhood membership networks using volunteers and vetted vendors to help people stay in their own homes.
Books
Reading recommendations from our community—guides, memoirs, and perspectives on caregiving.
Caregiving Guides
End of Life
Podcasts, Videos & Talks
Listen and watch when reading feels like too much.
Podcasts
Confessions of a Reluctant Caregiver
Stories and insights from the caregiving journey
Daughterhood
For women navigating caring for aging parents
Happy Healthy Caregiver
Self-care strategies for caregivers
willGather Podcast
Conversations about end-of-life planning and legacy
Caregiver Chats
Short, practical conversations for family caregivers
Caregiver's Compass
Navigating the caregiving journey one episode at a time
Blogs
Caregiver Warrior
Practical wisdom for the caregiving path
The Caregiver's Voice
Stories, tips, and advocacy from the caregiver community
The Caregiver Space
Reflections on caregiving from author and advocate Donna Thomson
Caring for an Aging Parent
Guidance for adult children navigating eldercare decisions
Caring for the Caregiver
Resources and reflections for those in the caregiving role
The Caregiver Cafe
A gathering place for caregivers to find support and community
TED Talks
"Am I dying?" The honest answer
Matthew O'Reilly on truth at end of life
Why Thinking About Death Helps You Live a Better Life
Alua Arthur on embracing mortality
"I'm Not Sick, I Don't Need Your Help"
Dr. Xavier Amador on communicating with loved ones
Prepare for a Good End of Life
Judy MacDonald Johnston on practical steps for end-of-life planning
What is the Caregiver's Dilemma
Janet Fouts on the hidden challenges caregivers face
How to Care for the People Who Care for Us
Ai-jen Poo on supporting those who support others
Tools & Apps
Platforms and tools for coordination, organization, and support.
Help Coordination
Platforms that help coordinate support from friends and family:
CaringBridge
Health updates and support coordination
Lotsa Helping Hands
Care calendar and coordination
What Friends Do
Organize help from your community
CareCalendar
Free care coordination calendars
Give InKind
Coordinate meals and support
MealTrain
Meal coordination for families
Tendercare
Care coordination and communication for families
Cailly
AI-powered caregiving assistant and organizer
The Pink Book
Important document organizer
Organization & Planning
What I Actually Do (OU2 worksheet)
Our printable worksheet for cataloguing everything you do, for handing off care and for seeing your own scope
CDC Complete Care Plan
Free fillable PDF covering conditions, medications, providers, and insurance
ARCH 9 Steps to Respite Care
Free guide; Step 8 is a checklist for orienting a substitute caregiver
NIA Caregiver Worksheets
Home safety checklist, questions before hiring, and dividing responsibilities among family
Caring Village
Free tier for sharing a care plan, medications, tasks, and documents with others
The NokBox
Emergency information system
Doctor Notes
Organize and track medical appointments and notes
Innerhive
Family caregiving coordination platform
Pinventory
Home inventory and important document tracker
Nemu
Divide personal property and belongings fairly among family
Everplans
Digital vault for important documents and end-of-life plans
Help and Advice
Self-Care & Regulation
Occupational therapy approaches to settling an activated nervous system:
Safety
Silver Spaces
Home safety assessments for aging in place
Carefull
Financial safety and fraud protection for older adults
Checkr
Background checks for hiring in-home caregivers
CDC Check for Safety Checklist
Free printable room-by-room home fall prevention checklist
CDC Falls Guide for Family Caregivers
Short brochure written for caregivers on protecting someone from falls
NCOA Falls Free CheckUp
Free 13-question fall risk screener that can be completed on someone else's behalf
Safety With Pets
Practical guidance on managing a dog or cat in a home where someone is a fall risk
Classes & Training
Structured learning for caregivers.
Caregiving Years Training Academy
Online courses designed specifically for caregivers at every stage of the journey.
Savvy Caregiver Program
Evidence-based training for family caregivers of people with dementia.
Classes for Family Caregivers
Free online classes covering caregiving skills and self-care.
Positive Approach to Care
Dementia care training by Teepa Snow—practical techniques for caregivers and care partners.
A Matter of Balance
Eight-week class built around fear of falling; offered locally, often free. Available in seven languages beyond English.
Otago Exercise Program
Physical therapist-assessed strength and balance program; reduces falls 35 to 40% and is often billable to Medicare Part B.
Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention
Evidence-based Tai Chi program suited to joint pain and arthritis; available by videoconference.
Stepping On
Seven-week falls prevention workshop; reduces falls 31%. Requires living independently without a walker indoors.
NYU Caregiver Intervention
Counseling program that includes four family sessions with relatives the caregiver names; offered through Area Agencies on Aging.
Medicare & Legal Resources
Navigating insurance, benefits, and legal matters.
Medicare
BenefitsCheckUp
Find federal, state, and local benefits programs
Medicare Interactive
Free online Medicare resource
Medicare & You Handbook
Official Medicare guide
State Insurance Departments
State-level insurance help
CMS - Caregiver Partners
Resources and outreach materials from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for caregivers.
National Institute on Aging
Caregiving toolkits and research-based guidance from the NIA.
Other Resources
Eldercare Locator
Connect to local aging services (1-800-677-1116)
Commission on Law & Aging
Legal resources for aging issues
National Guardianship Association
Resources on guardianship and conservatorship
Childfree Trust
Estate planning and professional fiduciary service for people without children (paid membership)
PACE
Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly; Medicare and Medicaid program for people 55+ who qualify for nursing home level care but want to stay home
State Paid Family Leave Laws
Tracker of state paid leave programs, whose family definitions are often broader than FMLA and may cover in-laws
VA Caregiver Support Program
Benefits for family caregivers of veterans, including a secondary caregiver designation
National Family Caregiver Support Program
Federal program funding counseling, training, and respite through Area Agencies on Aging
"The resources that help are often the ones another caregiver has already found."