Resources

👥 Support groups & communities

Daughterhood Circles
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 & disease-specific

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 & daily living

CAPS home modification specialists
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
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 & social 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