Caregiver Resources

 

Books on Caregiving

  • American Medical Association Guide to Home Caregiving edited by Angela Perry. Wiley 2001. Buy Now
  • The Comfort of Home by Maria Meyer and Paula Derr. CareTrust Publications 2007. Buy Now
  • The Complete Legal Guide to Senior Care, 2e by Brette McWhoter Sember. Sphinx Publishing 2008. Buy Now 
  • Elder Care 911, 2e by Susan Beerman and Judith Rappaport-Musson. Prometheus Books 2008. Buy Now
  • The Eldercare Handbook by Stella Mora Henry. Collins 2006. Buy Now
  • How Can I Help? By Monique Doyle Spencer. Adams Media, 2008. Buy Now
  • How to Care for Your Parent’s Money While Caring for Your Parents by Sharon Burns and Raymond Forgue. McGraw Hill 2003. Buy Now
  • Share the Care by Cappy Caposssela and Sheila Warnock. Fireside 2004. Buy Now

Budgeting and Direct Hiring Information

  • Intuit (www.intuit.com) offers Quicken software for managing bills, payments and other information for multiple insurance plans including Medicare and supplemental plans.
  • Family Health Budget (www.familyhealthbudget.com) offers tools for building a health care budget.
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS) www.irs.gov or 1-800-829-1040.
  • US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), www.uscis.gov or 1-800-870-3676.
  • Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE), call 1-800-829-1040.
  • Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA), call 1-800-829-1040.

Online Care Coordination and Information

Online Caregiver Resources

Category: Resources Updated: 2013-09-10