Caregiver Resources

[MI Family Caregivers]

The Fall 2009 Momentum Magazine from the National Multiple Sclerosis
Society has a page titled, “Who Can Help the Helpers?” The list from
the Spring 2009 edition is archived online at www.nationalMSsociety.org/springmom.

The “And Thou Shalt Honor” site was developed in connection with Bill
Moyer’s PBS special on guardianship, long-distance caregiving and
stress management, www.andthoushalthonor.org .

www.careflash.com provides a free site on the Internet to share
information about a loved one’s health circumstances. It allows people
to donate time, meals or services, and has 3-D animations on dozens of
health-related topics.

www.caregiversdirectory.com offers online articles on caregiving and
support groups plus a newsletter with links to products, adult day
care, home health, homemaker hospice, nursing and respite services,
listed by state.

www.comfortofhome.com offers The Comfort of Home: An Illustrated Step-
by-Step Guide for MS Caregivers.

www.thefamilycaregiver.org National Family Caregivers Association,
started by a woman whose husband has MS, educates, supports, empowers
and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for
loved ones with a chronic illness, disability or the frailties of old
age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships
and life stages. Their quarterly newsletter, Take Care! has tips on
caregiving, finances and resources.

www.nofec.org The National Organization for Empowering Caregivers
offers a variety of online forums, articles and links, a print and an
online newsletter, expert columns and emotional and spiritual support
through journaling, healing circle inspiration and humor.

www.netofcare.org Net of Care from the Beth Israel Medical Center’s
Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care is a resource network,
featuring online support, education and information as well as
searchable local and national resource databases, telephone support
groups and an e-newsletter.

For more information on caregiving, go to www.nationalMSsociety.org/brochures,
and click on “Managing Major Changes.”