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Caregiver Forms


Advance Directive from Californa Medical Association
Living Wills and Powers of Attorney for Health Care from Nolo Press (Nolo.com)
Living Will from American Parkinsons disease Association
Caregiver Tips from the Rosalynn Institute
Caring for the Caregiver
from American Parkinsons disease Association


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Caregivers can find a helpful tips kit online
By Carolyn Poirot
San Jose Mercury News - December 17, 2007


Sometimes you become a caregiver gradually over the years, sometimes it is sudden and unexpected.

A child with a mental or physical handicap, a frail or sick parent, a spouse who suffers a stroke or heart attack, or a friend who has been in an accident could make you a caregiver - someone who helps aging, ill or disabled family members or friends manage their daily lives.

To help you with your role, get a free caregiver kit developed by AssistGuide Information Services, a business that works with government and non-profit agencies, insurance companies and other long-term care facilities to provide online information on services for elderly and disabled people.

What is a caregiver kit? A combination of several helpful checklists, tips on communicating, reminders about which records, files and documents you might need and advice on taking care of yourself while caring for another person.

What kind of information is provided? A list of questions to help you get started such as, "What are your loved one's wishes and preferences?" and questions to assess your loved one's needs, such as, "Is he or she likely to need a skilled nursing facility or nursing home in the future?"

Where do I get one? Go to caregiverkit .

Power Point presentation file from: Susan Heath Presentation June 2007 Caregiver Luncheon.


Caregiver Websites

The Silicon Valley community coaltion of end-of-life care

Family Caregiver Alliance

WebHealth Links

Caregivers Are Really Essential

National Alliance for Caregiving

Caregiving Newsletters

Look for AARP's Best-Selling Caregiving Guide

Answers to top 10 questions; also provides helpful articles

The Caregiver Advisory Panel (TCAP)

The Well Spouse Foundation

California Caregiver Resource Centers

National Adult Day Services Association, Inc.

National Association of Area Agencies on Aging

National Family Caregivers Association

The National Respite Locator Service

Tremor Action Network

Proactive PD Network

Yahoo Living Wills and Health Care Directives


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