Support Resources

Medical professionals discussing patient information in a hospital corridor.

Support Groups & Communities

  • Daughterhood Circles
  • The Day Center of Evergreen Commons
  • Memory cafés (local/in-person; availability varies)
  • AARP Family Caregiver groups
  • Caregiver Action Network
  • The Carefullist – curated caregiving resources
  • AgingCare Caregiver Forum
  • Teepa Snow – dementia education and community
  • Well Spouse Association
  • Alzheimer’s Association support groups
  • Family Caregiver Alliance
  • Parkinson’s Foundation
  • ALS Association
  • GriefShare
  • National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging
  • Local AAA support groups

Medical & Diagnostic Care

  • MoCA / SLUMS cognitive screenings
  • Neuropsychological evaluations
  • Geriatric care managers
  • Palliative care consults
  • CAPC (Center to Advance Palliative Care) resources
  • Mayo Clinic caregiving resources/programs
  • NIH / National Institute on Aging resources
  • Movement disorder clinics (often at academic centers)
  • Cancer caregiver programs (health-system dependent)
  • ALS specialty clinics
  • Stroke recovery clinics
  • Sleep labs
  • Low-vision rehabilitation programs
  • Hearing clinics / audiology services
  • Pharmacist MTM (Medication Therapy Management)
  • Chronic Care Management (Medicare benefit)
  • Telepsychiatry for older adults

Housing & Home Safety

  • CAPS home modification specialists
  • Care Patrol
  • Occupational therapy home safety assessments
  • Fall-prevention programs
  • Medical alert systems
  • Senior transportation services
  • Pharmacy delivery services
  • Adult day centers
  • In-home OT/PT (home health services)
  • Dementia-friendly grooming services
  • Chore and handyman services
  • Incontinence supply delivery
  • Hospital-at-home programs (availability varies)
  • Short-term respite stays at assisted living (availability varies)
  • Senior centers such as Evergreen Commons and the Day Ctr
  • Home modification grants
  • Weatherization assistance programs
  • Durable medical equipment lending closets
  • Volunteer respite programs

Transportation & Mobility

 Medicaid NEMT (Non-Emergency Medical Transportation)

  • Lyft / Uber Health
  • Volunteer driver programs
  • Wheelchair-accessible vans
  • VA travel reimbursement
  • Accessible vehicle grants (eligibility varies)

Legal & Advocacy Services

  • ADRCs (Aging & Disability Resource Centers)
  • AAAs (Area Agencies on Aging)
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Senior companion programs
  • SHIP Medicare counseling
  • Senior Medicare Patrol
  • Adult Protective Services (APS)
  • Long-term care ombudsman
  • Legal aid / elder law services
  • Advance directive registries
  • SNAP / EBT
  • LIHEAP energy assistance