LIVING
Caregiver Support & Training
The Morning Pointe Foundation is improving the quality of life for caregivers and their loved ones by:
- Increasing public awareness of senior caregiving needs and challenges
- Investing in caregiver trainings, scholarships and service-learning opportunities with
community colleges, universities and centers on aging - Supporting educational, clinical and wellness
initiatives that strengthen caregivers
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Caregiving increases the risk for heart attack, cancer, stroke, flu and even the common cold.
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Of family caregivers have clinically significant symptoms of depression.
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Say caregiving duties have a negative effect on their job.
Caregiver Resources
To improve a caregiver’s success or to relieve a caregiver’s stress, call womenshealth.gov at 800-994-9662 (TDD: 888-220-5446) or contact the following organizations:
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Phone: 800-633-4227
Eldercare Locator, Administration on Aging, HHS
Phone: 800-677-1116
Family Caregiver Alliance
Phone: 800-445-8106
National Alliance for Caregiving
National Family Caregivers Association
Phone: 800-896-3650
The National Respite Locator Service
Phone: 919-490-5577