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Caregiver
Resources for the Caregiver
If you are caring for a parent, spouse, friend, or child, there are many demands on your time. You
want to provide the best care possible, and if you're like many caregivers, you have many other
commitments on top of your caregiving responsibilities. We hope these resources will help you take
good care of yourself as you care for your loved one.
In Case of Emergency:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 800-273-8255 to be routed to the nearest crisis center in your area.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Or call 911
Support Groups:
Caregiver Support Group
Ware Presbyterian Village
7 East Locust Street
Oxford, PA
Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Chapel at the Health Center.
Call 610-869-2201 or 610-998-2427 for more information
Well Spouse Support Group
Jenners Pond Retirement Community
West Grove, PA
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Alison Building at Jenners Pond.
Call 610-869-2201 for more information
Books:
Caregiving: Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul
by Douglas C. Smith
The Caregiver Helpbook: Powerful Tools for Caregivers
by Marilyn Cleland, Vicki L. Schmall, Marilynn Studervant, and Leslie Congleton
Caregiver Training:
American Red Cross Family Caregiving
{Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series}
Family Caregiving is a quick reference guide with a companion DVD to assist individuals to care for
an elderly or chronically ill loved one, learn basic caregiving skills and how to reduce stress and
balance the demands of work and home. The 128 page, full-color, spiral-bound book is tabbed to
allow quick and easy access to critical information, and includes charts for recording vital signs and
medications, as well as a tri-fold Emergency Contact Card to keep with a loved one in case of an
emergency. Plus, the DVD will help caregivers master skills such as positioning and transferring a
loved one by watching healthcare experts in action. The DVD is closed captioned for the hearing
impaired. (Video Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes)
Topics included in the guide:
www.redcrossstore.org/Shopper/Product.aspx?UniqueItemId=80&Page=1
Pennsylvania Department of Aging 60+ Waiver (PDA 60+ Waiver)
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=616684&mode=2
Government program assists low-income older persons who require nursing level of care remain in
their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
Multiple requirements:
Area Agencies on Aging:
Chester County Dept. of Aging Services
910-344-6350
www.chesco.org/aging
Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging
610-490-1300, 800-416-4504
www.delcosa.org
Online Resources:
Caregiver Stressmeter
www.caregiverstress.com/caregiver-stressmeter/
Wondering how bad your stress is from your caregiving responsibilities? Use
this "stressmeter" to find out.
Lotsa Helping Hands
www.lotsahelpinghands.com/eldercare/home/
Lotsa Helping Hands web site helps the primary caregiver coordinate help from others. Volunteers see
a calendar of activities that are requested (usually rides and meals, but other types of activities can be
listed) and can sign up with a few mouse clicks. Appropriate notification and reminders occur via
email, saving you from needing to make reminder phone calls.
Today’s Caregiver: For, About and By Caregivers
www.caregiving.com
Well Spouse Association
www.wellspouse.org
Well Spouse Association is a national, non-profit membership organization that provides support to
wives, husband, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
AARP
www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/
Lots of articles and information for caregivers.
Care for the Family Caregiver: Help Along the Way
by National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
56-page booklet with information and resources for caregivers that can be downloaded at www.
caregiving.org/data/Emblem_CfC10_Final2.pdf
Willow Tree Hospice
100 Sycamore Drive
West Grove PA 19390
610-869-2201
866-WTREE77 (Toll Free)
info@willowtreehospice.com
Copyright © 2006-2011 Willow Tree Hospice. All rights reserved.
The ability to hot link to external sites is provided by Willow Tree Hospice strictly as a service to those accessing our web
site. Such external Internet sites contain information created, collected, published, maintained, posted or otherwise made
available by institutions, organizations, or individuals independent of Willow Tree Hospice. Willow Tree Hospice does not
endorse, approve, certify, review, or otherwise control in any way those external sites or the material contained therein.
Willow Tree Hospice does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of any
information or data located at or contained in such sites. Use of any information or data obtained from such sites is strictly
voluntary, and is the sole risk and responsibility of the viewer or reader. Reliance on any such information or data should
be undertaken only after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, usefulness, timeliness, or correct
sequencing.
Any trade marks, trade names, or service marks mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners. At any
linked external site, reference to any specific commercial product, service, or process whether by trademark, trade name,
service mark, or otherwise does not constitute or imply in any way endorsement, recommendation or other favourable
consideration by Willow Tree Hospice. Any such reference also does not necessarily signify that such reference has been
permitted by the owner(s) or licensee(s) of such trademark, trade name, service mark, or by the referenced manufacturer,
distributor, or otherwise.
If you are caring for a parent, spouse, friend, or child, there are many demands on your time. You
want to provide the best care possible, and if you're like many caregivers, you have many other
commitments on top of your caregiving responsibilities. We hope these resources will help you take
good care of yourself as you care for your loved one.
In Case of Emergency:
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Call 800-273-8255 to be routed to the nearest crisis center in your area.
www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org
Or call 911
Support Groups:
Caregiver Support Group
Ware Presbyterian Village
7 East Locust Street
Oxford, PA
Meets the last Tuesday of the month at 3 p.m. in the Chapel at the Health Center.
Call 610-869-2201 or 610-998-2427 for more information
Well Spouse Support Group
Jenners Pond Retirement Community
West Grove, PA
Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. in the Alison Building at Jenners Pond.
Call 610-869-2201 for more information
Books:
Caregiving: Hospice-Proven Techniques for Healing Body and Soul
by Douglas C. Smith
The Caregiver Helpbook: Powerful Tools for Caregivers
by Marilyn Cleland, Vicki L. Schmall, Marilynn Studervant, and Leslie Congleton
Caregiver Training:
American Red Cross Family Caregiving
{Be Red Cross Ready Safety Series}
Family Caregiving is a quick reference guide with a companion DVD to assist individuals to care for
an elderly or chronically ill loved one, learn basic caregiving skills and how to reduce stress and
balance the demands of work and home. The 128 page, full-color, spiral-bound book is tabbed to
allow quick and easy access to critical information, and includes charts for recording vital signs and
medications, as well as a tri-fold Emergency Contact Card to keep with a loved one in case of an
emergency. Plus, the DVD will help caregivers master skills such as positioning and transferring a
loved one by watching healthcare experts in action. The DVD is closed captioned for the hearing
impaired. (Video Running Time: 1 hour, 49 minutes)
Topics included in the guide:
- • Home safety;
• Caregiving skills;
• Body mechanics;
• Personal care;
• Healthy eating;
• Caring for the caregiver;
• Legal and financial issues;
• Dementia; and
• Caregiving resources.
www.redcrossstore.org/Shopper/Product.aspx?UniqueItemId=80&Page=1
Pennsylvania Department of Aging 60+ Waiver (PDA 60+ Waiver)
www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=616684&mode=2
Government program assists low-income older persons who require nursing level of care remain in
their own homes by helping to pay for home and community based services including:
- • In home care
• Adult day care
• Respite
• Home modifications
• Transportation
• Home delivered meals
Multiple requirements:
- • Adults age 60 and older
• Low income (Medicaid eligible)
• Require nursing level of care
Area Agencies on Aging:
Chester County Dept. of Aging Services
910-344-6350
www.chesco.org/aging
Delaware County Office of Services for the Aging
610-490-1300, 800-416-4504
www.delcosa.org
Online Resources:
Caregiver Stressmeter
www.caregiverstress.com/caregiver-stressmeter/
Wondering how bad your stress is from your caregiving responsibilities? Use
this "stressmeter" to find out.
Lotsa Helping Hands
www.lotsahelpinghands.com/eldercare/home/
Lotsa Helping Hands web site helps the primary caregiver coordinate help from others. Volunteers see
a calendar of activities that are requested (usually rides and meals, but other types of activities can be
listed) and can sign up with a few mouse clicks. Appropriate notification and reminders occur via
email, saving you from needing to make reminder phone calls.
Today’s Caregiver: For, About and By Caregivers
www.caregiving.com
Well Spouse Association
www.wellspouse.org
Well Spouse Association is a national, non-profit membership organization that provides support to
wives, husband, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled.
AARP
www.aarp.org/relationships/caregiving/
Lots of articles and information for caregivers.
Care for the Family Caregiver: Help Along the Way
by National Alliance for Caregiving
www.caregiving.org
56-page booklet with information and resources for caregivers that can be downloaded at www.
caregiving.org/data/Emblem_CfC10_Final2.pdf
Willow Tree Hospice
100 Sycamore Drive
West Grove PA 19390
610-869-2201
866-WTREE77 (Toll Free)
info@willowtreehospice.com
Copyright © 2006-2011 Willow Tree Hospice. All rights reserved.
The ability to hot link to external sites is provided by Willow Tree Hospice strictly as a service to those accessing our web
site. Such external Internet sites contain information created, collected, published, maintained, posted or otherwise made
available by institutions, organizations, or individuals independent of Willow Tree Hospice. Willow Tree Hospice does not
endorse, approve, certify, review, or otherwise control in any way those external sites or the material contained therein.
Willow Tree Hospice does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, usefulness, timeliness, or correct sequencing of any
information or data located at or contained in such sites. Use of any information or data obtained from such sites is strictly
voluntary, and is the sole risk and responsibility of the viewer or reader. Reliance on any such information or data should
be undertaken only after an independent review of its accuracy, completeness, usefulness, timeliness, or correct
sequencing.
Any trade marks, trade names, or service marks mentioned herein remain the property of their respective owners. At any
linked external site, reference to any specific commercial product, service, or process whether by trademark, trade name,
service mark, or otherwise does not constitute or imply in any way endorsement, recommendation or other favourable
consideration by Willow Tree Hospice. Any such reference also does not necessarily signify that such reference has been
permitted by the owner(s) or licensee(s) of such trademark, trade name, service mark, or by the referenced manufacturer,
distributor, or otherwise.
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