This is a Special Web Resource That Female Caregivers Should See

Nearly two-thirds of the unpaid caregivers of older adults are women, many of whom have full or part-time jobs. Caregiving is time-consuming and brings added stress and a host of other issues into an already demanding lifestyle. Womenshealth. gov provides online resources for female caregivers and links to helpful organizations. On this web page, caregivers will find information on raising grandchildren, stress and health, Alzheimer’s and other dementias, and organizations that provide advocacy, support and assistance. Organizations listed include:

• Caring Connections
• Eldercare Locator, AoA, HHS
• Family Caregiver Alliance
• National Alliance for Caregiving
• National Association of Professional Geriatric Care Managers
• National Family Caregivers Association
• National Institute on Aging, NIH, HHS
• Well Spouse Association