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Additional Online Resources
National Resources
- Alzheimer's Association®. Leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research
- FamilyDoctor.org. Medical advice from the American Academy of Family Physicians
- Family Caregiver Alliance® National Center on Caregiving. Services for family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia
- Mayo Clinic. Learn more about diseases and conditions, symptoms, tests and procedures and drugs and supplements
- National Alliance on Mental Illness. Grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness
- National Association of Area Agencies on Aging. Provides information on various services for older people in every state (dial 211 for information about services in your area)
- National Institutes of Health MedLine Plus®. Information for patients, families and friends about diseases, conditions and wellness issues
Regional Resources
Central Coast (Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties)
Coast Caregiver Resource Center. Not-for-profit health system providing advanced medical care
Inland Empire (Inyo, Mono, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties)
Inland Caregiver Resource Center. Helping families, friends and the community cope with and manage the challenges of caregiving
Southern California (Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties)
- Caregiver Resource Center of Orange County. Non-profit organization helping families coping with the physical, emotional and financial responsibilities of caregiving
- SoCalGas® Assistance Programs. Assistance for those having trouble paying their gas bills
- Southern California Edison® Energy Savings Assistance Program. For income-qualified customers, free appliances and installation of energy-efficient refrigerators, air conditioners and more, as well as home efficiency solutions like weatherization that will help energy and money
- University of Southern California Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center. Helping families and communities master the challenges of caring for older adults with brain impairing conditions and/or adults with multiple health concerns
Southern Caregiver Resource Center. Non-profit providing free caregiver support services for families caring for frail older adults and adults living with Alzheimer’s disease and related disorders in San Diego County
