ShareCare Resource Listing
Caregiver Resources
Disaster Recovery
Caregiver Resources
Care for the Caregiver: Mental Health
Caregiver Resource Network
The Caregiver Resource Network p rovides family and professional caregivers with information and resources. This Web site also has a self-assessment for caregivers. URL: http://www.caregiverresource.net/
Elder Care Online
AlzWell.com sponsors The ElderCare Forum, http://eldercare.infopop.cc/6/ubb.xwhich has several message boards and a
chatroom (The Elder Caregiving chatroom at http://www.ec-online.net/Community/chatschedule.htm ) that are quite
active. We at ShareCare Bank think the combination of online support and the in-person support groups are a good approach to maintain your mental health, especially when you can't always get out of the house to go to a
meeting. For more links, see the category Discussion Boards and Online Support Groups. URL: http://www.ec-online.net/
Family Caregiver Alliance
The Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) Web site provides access to information, education, services, etc. URL: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver
PBS Televisions series, “& Thou Shalt Honor"
The PBS Televisions series Web site, “& Thou Shalt Honor”, includes video clips of the documentary, links to policy issue resources, a caregivers' chatroom, and other resource links for caregivers. URL: http://www.pbs.org/thoushalthonor
Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources provides a variety of mental health services. Phone: 601.544.4641.
Today's Caregiver Magazine
This site offers free online articles. Two particularly good ones on depression and dealing with holiday stress are: Don’t Let Depression Get You Down and Holiday Stress Assessment for Caregivers. Another on caregiving for someone with a mental illness is Helping the Mentally Ill. URL: http://www.caregiver.com
Well Spouse Foundation
This Web site gives support to husbands, wives, and partners of persons who are chronically ill and/or have disabilities. URL: http://www.wellspouse.org/ Click on Chat Room.
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Caregiver Resources & Community Links (General)
AARP
AARP has a caregiving section that discusses caregiving options and includes information on caregiver support, long-term care financing, and help with home care, housing options, assistive devices, and caregiving for adult children. URL: http://www.aarp.org
Aging Solutions
Aging Solutions is an informative site designed to make it easier for caregivers to find reliable information. URL: http://www.aging-parents-and-elder-care.com
The Area Development Partnership (ADP)
The Greater Hattiesburg Area offers numerous options for older adults who may need minor daily assistance or full-time care. Local facilities offer services for seniors who need some help, but want to maintain as much independence as possible.
URL: http://www.theadp.com/newcomer/housing/seniorliving.html
Just in Case: Emergency Readiness for Older Adults and Caregivers
This booklet from the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) through the Administration on Aging includes information, checklists, forms and contacts for caregivers. URL:http://www.aginginstride.org/emergencyprep/docs/Just_in_Case.pdf
The Arc of Mississippi
The Arc Web site includes information and resources for people with developmental disabilities and their families. The site includes links for additional resources. URL: http://www.arcms.org/
The Caregivers Advisory Panel
The Caregivers Advisory Panel (TCAP) confidentially collects, quantifies, and interprets facts, opinions and the needs of family caregivers to enable health care products manufacturers, service providers and policymakers gain insight to improve products, services, and programs. URL: http://www.caregiversadvisorypanel.com
The Caregivers' Marketplace
This Web site (for discount products) provides information and resources for Cash Back on eligible product purchases. URL: http://www.caregiversmarketplace.com/
Children of Aging Parents
Children of Aging Parents is a membership organization to assist caregivers of the elderly with reliable information and referrals, support groups, publications and programs that promote public awareness of the urgent needs and the profound value of caregivers. URL: http://www.caps4caregivers.org. Phone: 1.800.227.7294.
Disability Resources Monthly
The Disability Resources Monthly (DRM) Web site provides resources by state as well as subject. URL: http://www.disabilityresources.org/MISSISSIPPI.html
Meal Call
Meal Call helps people find local senior meal programs. URL: http://www.mealcall.org
National Coalition for Disability Rights
The National Coalition for Disability Rights (NCDR) is a nonprofit online network for people with disabilities. URL: http://www.mscoalition.com/page32.html
National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) provides tips, advocacy updates, and information on communicating effectively with healthcare professionals. URL: http://www.nfcacares.org
National Quality Caregiving Coalition
The National Quality Caregiving Coalition (NQCC) of the Rosalyn Carter Institute, Atlanta, GA. URL: http://rci.gsw.edu/communityCG_forum.htm
Online Seminars
Free Seminars on various topics are available on this site. URL: http://www.asaging.org/webseminars
Positive Aging Resource Center
The Positive Aging Resource Center (PARC) Web site provides resources on positive aging. URL: http://www.positiveaging.org/consumer/greatthings.html
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Crime and Fraud Prevention
Office of the Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General, State of Mississippi: http://www.ago.state.ms.us. Phone: 601.359.3680
Department of Homeland Security
Fraud hotline: Department of Homeland Security, Inspector General.
Phone: 1.866.323.8603.
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Discussion Boards and Online Support Groups
Cancer Care
This national non-profit organization provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. http://www.cancercare.org/
Disabled Online
Disabled Online - serving special people with special needs - dedicated to providing beneficial resources for the disabled community and their families and friends.
URL: http://www.disabledonline.com
Elder Care Online
AlzWell.com sponsors The ElderCare Forum,http://eldercare.infopop.cc/6/ubb.x, which has several message boards and a
chatroom (The Elder Caregiving Chatroom at http://www.ec-online.net/Community/chatschedule.htm ) that are quite
active. We at ShareCare Bank think the combination of online support and
the in-person support groups are a good approach to maintain your mental
health, especially when you can't always get out of the house to go to a
meeting. URL: http://www.ec-online.net/
MD Anderson Cancer Center
URL: http://www.mdanderson.org/patients_public/support_programs/
New Mobility Magazine
The Web site for New Mobility Magazine and the leading online resource for Disability Culture and Lifestyle. URL: http://www.newmobility.com/
Stroke Awareness for Everyone S.A.F.E.) E-Mail Lists
S.A.F.E. support lists are managed by LISTSERV. There are several support and discussion e-mail lists. URL: http://strokesafe.org/e-mail_lists.html
Support Groups at TBINET
TBINET hosts on-line support groups (mailing lists) for Brain Injury, Stroke and other "medical" related issues. For a list and brief explanation of each, see the archives page. From there you can select a list and view past messages if they are not confidential (many are though). You can also join any of these lists after following the appropriate link from that location.
URL: http://tbinet.org/support1.htm
Well Spouse Foundation
This Web site gives support to husbands, wives, and partners of persons who are chronically ill and/or have disabilities. URL: http://www.wellspouse.org/ Click on Chat Room.
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Health & Safety
Alzheimer's Association Safe Return®
Alzheimer's Association Safe Return® is a nationwide identification, support and enrollment program that provides assistance when a person with Alzheimer's or a related dementia wanders and becomes lost locally or far from home.
URL: http://www.alz.org/Services/SafeReturn.asp
Mississippi Department of Health Information Hotline
For food and water safety, birth certificates, women's health WIC programs, Health Education, and immunizations, call Mississippi Department of Health Information Hotline at 1.866.HLTHY4U.
MedicAlert Foundation
The MedicAlert Foundation is a non-profit healthcare informatics organization dedicated to providing services to our members that protect and save lives. URL: http://www.medicalert.org/home/Homegradient.aspx
National Resource Center for Safe Aging
The National Resource Center for Safe Aging (NRCSA) site provides information and resources on senior safety to health professionals, seniors and caregivers. Phone: 619.594.0986; Fax 619.594.0351. E-mail safeaging@sdsu.edu.
URL: http://www.safeaging.org.
Senior Health
This site provides an abundance of information regarding many senior health issues. http://seniorhealth.about.com/
VisionConnection
A disability friendly, interactive global Internet site for people with visual impairments and their families and caregiver. URL: http://www.visionconnection.org or call 1.800.829.0500; Fax 221.821.9705; or TTY 212.821.9713.
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Health Conditions
ShareCare Note: After a year of researching various links for health conditions, ShareCare has decided to recommend the following links as your first line of research. The first, MedlinePlus, has a search engine and covers a broad range of topics.
MedlinePlus
MedlinePlus is an excellent. comprehensive website which allows searching on a variety of health topics. URL: http://www.medlineplus.gov
Alzheimer's Association
The Alzheimer’s Association is a volunteer health organization dedicated to "...finding prevention methods, treatments, and an eventual cure". The site provides access to information, resources, services, and advocacy for individuals and families.
URL: http://www.alz.org/
CancerCare
This national non-profit organization provides free professional support services to anyone affected by cancer including: people with cancer, caregivers, children, loved ones, and the bereaved. URL: http://www.cancercare.org/
Disability Resources Monthly Guide
Disability Resources Monthly Guide contains links to Mississippi resources.
URL: http://www.disabilityresources.org/MISSISSIPPI.html
Memory Research Center
This Research Center provides resources for Alzheimer's disease and is funded by the National Institutes of Health. URL: http://alzheimer.uams.edu/caregiverresources.htm
S.A.F.E.
S.A.F.E. (Stroke Awareness for Everyone) provides information on strokes as well as online support groups for caregivers. URL: http://www.strokesafe.org/
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Home Modifications and Assistive Technology
ABLEDATA
ABLEDATA provides objective information about assistive technology products and rehabilitation equipment available from domestic and international sources.
URL: www.abledata.com
Accessible Environments
Links to various sites with information on how to make environments more “disability friendly,” includes everything from gardening to grab bars for home modifications.
URL: http://www.accessibleenvironments.net/homepage.htm
All Abilities - Disability Links for People of All Abilities
This link has an abundance of links for home modifications, independent living, accessible travel, shopping for equipment, all kinds of things for people of all ages with disabilities.
URL: http://www.allabilities.com/index.html
Alzheimer's Solutions
This site lists good tips on home modifications and arrangements when living with a person with Alzheimer's disease. URL: http://alzheimersolutions.stores.yahoo.net/safetyitems.html
Barrier Free Architecturals, Inc.
This website provides information on home modifications. URL: http://www.barrierfree.org/
Easy Access Housing for Easier Living Program
Easter Seals and Century 21 Systems offers a virtual tour of a barrier free home, checklists and tips for making your home more accessible and links to other experts.
URL: http://www.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=ntlc_easyaccesshousing
Job Opportunities
Labor Finders is a temporary staffing agency. Phone: 601.264.2752
Mississippi Department of Employment Security
The Department of Employment Security has a Web site with information about finding jobs in Mississippi.
URL: http://www.mississippi.gov/ms_sub_sub_template.jsp?Category_ID=17
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Medicare/Medicaid
Administration on Aging
Medicare beneficiaries to access new benefits under the Medicare Modernization and Improvement Act of 2003 (MMA). URL: http://www.aoa.gov
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services
This Web site provides links to information on the Medicare program.
URL: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/home/medicare.asp.
Families USA
The Families USA Web site provides a great deal of information on Medicare and has numerous related topics that will help the consumer better understand health care related issues. http://www.familiesusa.org/
A Guide to Medicare Part D
Are you dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare? To get helping figuring about Part D, you can see an analysis of all the issues relating to people who are dually eligible at www.thedesk.info/partd. You should visit this site BEFORE visit www.medicare.gov to choose or change your drug plan. URL: http://www.thedesk.info/partd/
Medicare
The Official United States Government Site for People with Medicare.
URL: http://www.medicare.gov.
Mississippi Medicare Supplement Shopper's Guide 2004
This consumer guide is published by the Mississippi Department of Insurance. URL: http://www.doi.state.ms.us/publish/medsupguide2004.pdf
New Medicare Guide - 2006
The revised edition of "Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare", CMS Publication #11034, revised January 2006, is now available in print. To order copies, call 1.800.MEDICARE. URL: http://www.medicare.gov/Publications/Pubs/pdf/11034.pdf
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Disaster Recovery
Charitable organizations
American Red Cross
For information only, phone: 601.582.8151 or 1.866.438.4636.
URL: http://www.redcross.org
Mississippi Hurricane Recovery
This Web site provides information for volunteers, donations, and news. Phone: 1.866.230.8903 or 601.981.1247. URL: http/www.mississippirecovery.com
Salvation Army National Headquarters and Donations
Phone: 1.800.SAL.ARMY. URL: http://www.salvationarmyusa.org
Salvation Army Victim Assistance. Phone: 1.888.363.2769; Hattiesburg, phone: 601.544.3684
USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network
The President's call for all Americans to serve a cause greater than themselves.
URL: http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov
United Way
URL: http://www.national.unitedway.org/katrina/index.cfm
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Federal
Child Support for Relocated Families: 1-866-388-2836
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Phone: 1.800.621.3362; Baton Rouge Disaster Relief - TTY: 1.800.462.7585. URL: http://www.fema.gov
Fraud Hotline specific for Hurricane Katrina
Department of Homeland Security Inspector General. Phone: 866.720.5721
National Flood Insurance Program. Phone: 1.800.427.4661
ScamBusters.org
Web site listing current Hurricane Katrina related scams.
URL: http://www.scambusters.org/hurricanekatrinascams.html
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Housing
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Phone: 1.800.222.6362. URL: http://www.msema.org
Mississippi Home Help Web site
URL: http://www.mshomehelp.gov
Mississippi Insurance Department
URL: http://www.doi.state.ms.us
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Missing persons and pets
American Red Cross Find Loved Ones: 1-877-568-3317
Humane Society
URL: http://www.hsus.org
Missing Person: 1-800-958-9519
Next of Kin Registry (NOKR)
URL: http://www.nokr.org. Phone: 1.800-915-5413
Pet Finder: Disaster/Emergency Responses
URL: http://www.petfinder.com/disaster/index.html
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Other Directories
CNN Rescue and Relief, Hurricane Katrina Help Center
Contains links and phone numbers for a long list of nonprofit and faith based organizations which have provided assistance in the area. The site also offers tips for avoiding scams, locating missing persons, and getting current information on the hurricane areas. URL: http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2005/katrina/help.center/
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State
Insurance Assistance Hotline
Department. of Insurance Consumer Hotline. Phone: 1.800.259.5300
Mississippi Association of Realtors.
URL: http://www.msrealtors.org
Mississippi Department of Health Crisis Counseling
Project Recovery provides a referral service for different mental health services across the state. Phone: 1.866.856.3227
Mississippi Emergency Management Agency
Phone: 1.800.222.6362. URL: http://www.msema.org
Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Hotline: 1.866.230.8903 or 601.981.1247
Mississippi Insurance Deparment
URL: http://www.doi.state.ms.us
Mississippi Unemployment Claims: 1.888.844.3577
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Travel
URL: http://www.mdot.state.ms.us/
