Caregiver Burnout Series: Make Use of Nonprofit--or Insurance--Funded Resources

While we wait for the government and employer sectors to catch up with caregiving needs, there are many resources available through non-profit agencies. Your insurance policy can also provide coverage for some services. 

Most states have an Area Agency on Aging offices through the Department of Health and Human Services. www.hhs.gov. Ten states have separate Departments on Aging as well. C. Grace Whiting, of the National Alliance for Caregiving, suggests Tailored Care. Tailored Care is an intervention for caregivers specifically aimed at helping avoid burnout. This may be covered by Medicare, Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or employee benefits. Other resources include:

• Atlas of Care: https://atlasofcaregiving.com/

• Eldercare Locator: https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx

• Caregiver Action Network: https://www.caregiveraction.org/

• ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center: https://archrespite.org/

• Tailored Care: https://www.tailoredcare.com/

If you need help accessing any of these resources or would like help deciding what resources you need, please contact me through my contact page here.

PS. This is the final article in an 8-week, 8-post series.

Previously:

1. Caregiver Burnout Series: Management One Bite at A Time

2. Ask For Specific Help

3. Practice Active Coping

4. It's us against the disease

5. Seek Occupational Therapy

6. Don't fall into the self-care trap

7. Join the fight for policy change

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