Help for you, caring for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia

Dementia experts on care, behaviors, caregiver stress and local help. They can also register you for support groups.

Support for families living with Lewy body dementia.

Information and a helpline for families facing frontotemporal dementia (FTD).

Free guidance from caregiving experts on anything you're dealing with, for any condition.

Fact sheets, a care navigator tool and support for family caregivers of adults.

Local and virtual caregiver groups, and ALZConnected, a free online community for dementia caregivers.

Online groups for family caregivers, any condition.

Finds the caregiver program near your parent. It's funded by the National Family Caregiver Support Program: counseling, support groups, caregiver training and respite breaks.

Find respite care, so someone else takes over for a few hours or days while you rest.

Through participating practices: a dementia care team, a care navigator, caregiver training and support, and in some cases respite. Ask your parent's doctor whether they take part.

Your own health insurance usually covers therapy for stress, anxiety, depression or grief. Call the number on your card and ask for in-network therapists, or find one on Pairlo who understands caregiving.

Since 2024, your parent's doctor or therapist can bill Medicare for training you as their caregiver (for example, how to help with walking, bathing or behaviors). Ask at the next appointment.

Financial and health care powers of attorney, HIPAA releases and more, ideally signed while your person can still sign. If they can't, an elder law or disability attorney can explain guardianship.