As a nurse practitioner, I know caregiving can feel overwhelming and lonely. These are the free resources I share with families caring for an aging parent or loved one: help finding local services, respite care, Medicare answers, meals, and support l...
Eldercare Locator connects you to local aging services by zip code. Call 1-800-677-1116 if you would rather talk to a person.
Elder Care
Family Caregiver Alliance has practical guides on everything from dementia behaviors to hiring in-home help.
Caregiver
Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Helpline: 1-800-272-3900. Call any time, day or night, even just to talk through a hard moment.
24/7 Helpline: 1.800.272.3900 | Alzheimer's Association
AARP Caregiving has checklists, legal and financial planning tips, and a caregiving guide in English and Spanish.
Family Caregiving
Medicare Care Compare lets you check ratings for nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospice before you choose.
Find Healthcare Providers: Compare Care Near You
Dial 2-1-1 in Texas for help with food, utilities, rides to appointments, and local senior programs.
2-1-1 Texas
Texas HHS aging services, including the Area Agency on Aging for the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
Aging | Texas Health and Human Services
Caregiver Action Network offers a free help desk with real people who understand what family caregivers go through.
Caregiver Action Network
ARCH Respite Locator helps you find respite care near you, because caregivers need breaks too.
Find a Respite Provider | ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center
Meals on Wheels: find a local program that delivers meals and a friendly check-in to seniors at home.
Find Meals and Services
NCOA BenefitsCheckUp screens for programs that help pay for food, medicine, utilities, and health care.
BenefitsCheckUp
National Alliance for Caregiving shares research and resources that support family caregivers.
Family Caregiver Alliance
Medicare.gov for comparing plans, checking what is covered, and getting answers during open enrollment.
Welcome to Medicare
National Institute on Aging caregiving tips, from managing medications to caring for someone long distance.
Caregiving
Social Security: manage benefits online, apply for SSI or disability, and set up a representative payee if a parent needs help with money.
