All Ages and Persons With Disabilities

Caregivers Library - http://www.caregiverslibrary.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1
An extensive library of information, checklists, forms and links to topic specific resources, organized by category and sub category on each page.

Caring Today -- http://www.caringtoday.com/
Practical advice and information for caregivers of every age, provided without cost. Advice and information on managing stress and staying fit to handling finances, preparing for long term living and practical tips on providing hands on assistance. The website recently added condition specific information and links.

Clinical Trials.gov – http://clinicaltrials.gov/
Searchable database which provides patients, family members and the public with information about current ongoing clinical research studies.

DisabilityInfo.gov -- http://www.disabilityinfo.gov/
This website, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Opportunity and 21 other Federal agencies, provides quick and easy access to information about programs, services, laws and benefits.

Family Caregiver Alliance -- http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
Family Caregiver Alliance provides information, education, research and advocacy for families caring for loved ones with chronic and disabling conditions. The website contains fact sheets and publications as well as the Family Care Navigator, a state specific compilation of resources.

International Center for Disability Resources on the Internet -- http://www.icdri.org/
A non-profit entity based in the United States, the goal of the ICDRI is to equalize opportunities for people with disabilities.

Met Life Caregiver Resources – Since You Care
http://www.metlife.com/mmi/publications/since-you-care-guides/index.html
Provides up-to-date learning and strategies in a series of self-contained guides for those who provide support to others.

National Association for Home Care -- http://www.nahc.org/Consumer/coninfo.html
The consumer section of this website provides detailed information on what home care is, who provides home care, the type of services that home care providers deliver and much more.

National Alliance of Caregivers – http://www.caregiving.org/
The National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers. The Alliance conducts research, advocates for public policy, assists in the development of national programs and works to strength state and local caregiving coalitions. The website also provides practical information and resources for caregivers.

National Family Caregivers Association -- http://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/about_nfca/
The National Family Caregivers Association provides advocacy, support, empowerment and education for the over 50 million Americans who support loved ones with disabilities, chronic illness or the frailties of old age. The NFCA has an excellent tool for caregivers in their separate site: Family Caregiving 101  

Needy Meds – www.needymeds.org
Comprehensive information for people who cannot afford healthcare and medicine, free of charge and confidential.

Net of Care Caregiver Resource Directory -- http://www.netofcare.org/crd/resource_form.asp
Information and Resources for the caregivers of the medically ill. The Resource Directory is a downloadable tool filled with sound advice and information.

Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving -- http://www.rosalynncarter.org/caregiver%20resource%20center/
The Rosalyn Carter Institute for Caregiving website provides evidence based research and training modules geared for professionals and families in the caregiving field. The link provided here leads to the Carter Institute’s resource directory as well as a free telephone learning series that allows caregivers to listen to experts from their homes or offices. Caregivers have the opportunity to ask questions at the end of the sessions.

Sports and Spokes – published by the Paralyzed Veterans Association The only magazine dedicated to all aspects of wheelchair sports and recreational activities.  The magazine is available by subscription; however, current and past edition articles are available online at www.sportsnspokes.com

Strength for Caring -- http://www.strengthforcaring.com/
The website is bright and easy to use with information on reducing and dealing with caregiver stress, practical advice for providing assistance, such as how to give a bath, resources, connecting caregivers through their message board and blogs as well as a new application for iPhone users – the Care Connector - designed for caregivers on the go, access to important information and more at your fingertips.

United Cerebral Palsy – www.ucp.org
Provides information and support to individuals, parents, families and caregivers ranging from employment, education, health and wellness, housing, products and services, sports and leisure to transportation and travel.

United Hospital Fund, Next Step in Care -- http://nextstepincare.org/
A website dedicated to helping with transitions in care, whether from a hospital to a home setting, or for when home care begins or ends. The website acknowledges that transitions are often complicated and difficult. The goal of the information presented is to smooth transitions with better communication, coordination and planning.

Web MD
http://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?sourceType=all&query=Caregiving
Along with medical information and explanations, Web MD also provides information on providing care and support to a loved one from getting started to end of life care.

Well Spouse -- http://www.wellspouse.org/
The organization states that it is a home for the husbands, wives and partners of those dealing with chronic illness, disease or disability. Resources and information grouped in categories such as 50+ Caregivers, Children of Ill Parents, Disability, Diseases-Illness, Caregiver Encouragement and more. You may also register for the Well Spouse Online Community.