State and National Resource Locators and Tools to Coordinate Caregiver Support

This list includes tools for finding caregiver support and additional services, along with searchable directories, data and specific programs.

• Access to Respite Care and Help National Respite Locator Service and Resource Center
  For family caregivers of those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses.

• Benefits Check Up
  Determine your eligibility for assistance with prescription drugs, health care, meals and utility bills. From the National Council on Aging.

• Centers for Independent Living
  Directory of independent living centers from MetroWest Center for Independent Living, Inc.

• Eldercare Locator
  A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging that helps locate services for older adults and their families.

• Family Care Navigator
  Helps family caregivers find resources, including government health and disability programs, legal resources, disease-specific organizations and more. From the Family Caregiver Alliance.

• Caregiving Resource Center
  AARP Foundation caregiving tools for connecting with an expert, finding a provider and support for caregivers themselves.

• GrandFacts: State Resources Factsheets for Grandparents or Other Relatives Raising Children
  Provides information on state-specific data, public policies and local resources and programs for kinship families. From the Children's Defense Fund.

• Lotsa Helping Hands
  A Web-based coordination tool that allows family and friends to coordinate their assistance to caregivers needing help with daily tasks.

• Psychologist Locator
  The Psychologist Locator lets you consider many factors in searching for psychologists, including their areas of specialization, gender, insurance accepted, languages spoken and much more. From the American Psychological Association.