Caregiver Resources & Tools

You don't have to figure this out alone.

On this page, you'll find you don't have to figure this out alone. On this page, you'll find tools, templates, and trusted organizations to support you on your caregiving journey.

 

📥 Free Templates – All 10 worksheets from The Sustainable Caregiver. Download, print, use. No email required.

🌐 Trusted Organizations – Vetted resources for legal help, financial assistance, respite care, and more.

                               

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More resources are on the way. New tools, templates, and guides will be added regularly. Bookmark this page and check back often.

Resources

  These are resources for caregivers, the same ones I included in The Sustainable Caregiver and use yself.

National Organizations & Helplines

Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)

    • Website: www.caregiver.org

    • What they offer: A pioneering community providing education, services, and research for family

                       caregivers. Their fact sheets and webinars are invaluable.

  • AARP Caregiving Resource Center

    • Website: www.aarp.org/caregiving

    • What they offer: Comprehensive guides, tools, and articles on all aspects of caregiving, with a strong focus on financial and legal planning.

  • National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)

    • Website: www.caregiving.org

    • What they offer: Advocates for family caregivers through research, innovation, and policy. A great source for national data and reports.

  • Eldercare Locator

    • Website: www.eldercare.acl.gov

    • Phone: 1-800-677-1116

    • What they offer: A public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging connecting you to services for older adults and their families in your local area.

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  1. Crisis & Emotional Support                                                                                                                                                                             National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988

  • Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741

  • The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386

  • Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1

Online Communities & Forums

  • Caregiver Action Network Forum

  • Reddit: r/CaregiverSupport

  • Facebook Groups: Search for specific conditions (e.g.,“Dementia Caregivers Support”)

Respite Care & Local Services

  • Contact your local Area Agency on Aging for respite care

          vouchers and adult day programs.

Financial & Legal Assistance

  • BenefitsCheckUp.org (National Council on Aging)

  • USA.gov – Benefits for Seniors

  • Local Legal Aid offices for pro bono elder law advice.

 

Disease-Specific Organizations

Self-Care & Caregiver Wellness

  • Headspace & Calm (meditation apps, often free for

         caregivers)

  • Talkspace & BetterHelp (online therapy)

  • The Mighty (story-sharing platform for health communities)

 

 

 

Templates

These templates got me through some of the hardest days. I hope they do the same for you.  All 10 templates from The Sustainable Caregiver are available here — free.

 

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Download what you need, when you need it:

 

Central Command Center (PDF + Word)

Medical Paperwork Tracker (PDF + Word)

Master Locator Sheet (PDF + Word)

Burnout Gauge (PDF + Word)

Bill-Payer Log (PDF + Word)

Grief Inventory (PDF + Word)

Energy Audit (PDF + Word)

Joy Inventory (PDF + Word)

"Is It Time?" Checklist (PDF + Word)

Archaeology of You (PDF + Word)

Print them. Write on them. Keep them close.

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