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This article by the National Council on Aging includes 5 resources for family caregivers to help them do their job. Resources include “BenefitsCheckUp,” “My Medication Matters” and more.

The goal of the ElderAbuse listserv is to provide a forum for professionals working in the area of elder mistreatment to share and solicit information to improve prevention and response efforts for elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Source: Helpguide.org

This guide provides tips for making family caregiving easier, with an emphasis on those new to family caregiving.

Pets for the Elderly Foundation works to provide companionship to seniors through pet ownership, while also saving animals from shelters.

This guide provides tips and advice for the elderly, their caregivers, and family members on how to beat holiday depression.

Source: NCOA

How can health professionals determine if they should provide information in other languages? NCOA’s new, interactive data visualization tool can show you how. It provides county-specific data on concentrations of Medicare beneficiaries and languages spoken in the home.

The Massachusetts Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired’s (MABVI) mission is to work with individuals with vision loss to eliminate barriers and create opportunities. The MABVI website contains information about living with vision loss, community events, fact sheets, resources, volunteer opportunities and more.

The Massachusetts Lifespan Respite Coalition’s (MLRC) mission is to promote and support access to quality respite care options that enhance the lives of individuals and families with special needs throughout the lifespan. Their website contains resources for caregivers, caregiver stories, and more.

Caregiving Metrowest is a website devoted to caregivers of elders is 25 MetroWest towns of Massachusetts. The website provides information, connection to resources and community support.

800AgeInfo is a website for Massachusetts elders and their families to search for services, elder care agencies, information on programs and more.