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There are many resources available for caregivers. Below are links to some documents and tools I've created or found to help my clients. If you cannot view .pdf documents, please download Adobe Reader here. I will frequently add to this library, so please consider bookmarking this page.

Downloadable Documents

Caregiver Truths (.pdf)
This is what I've learned after 14 years of GCM experience. Does it apply to you as well?

Handling Caregiving and Your Life (.pdf)
Want to get a handle on your caregiving, but don't know where to start? This is a simple, step-by-step guide to creating a clear picture of where you are and where you need to go from there.

My GCM Evaluation Process (.pdf)
An outline of the typical process I follow when starting work with a new client.

Coaching Caregivers Testimonials (.pdf)
What past and current clients have to say about the work I've done for them.

Government Links

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Topics of interest regarding Medicare and Medicaid.

Administration on Aging
The Department of Health and Human Services's Administration on Aging Web site, with research and information regarding the elderly.

Links to Organizations

Geriatric Care Managers: Profile of an Emerging Profession
An AARP profile about GCM: what it is, who is practicing, and how to benefit from their knowledge. An excellent read for someone new to the GCM world, either as a caregiver or a future care professional.

National Family Caregivers Association
The National Family Caregivers Association offers services in the areas of information and education, support and validation, and public awareness and advocacy, toward the goal of minimizing the disparity between a caregiver's quality of life and that of mainstream Americans.

ElderCare Online
ElderCare Online is a beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. Whether you are caring for a spouse, parent, relative or neighbor, we are committed to providing an online community where supportive peers and professionals help you improve quality of life for yourself and your elder.

ElderWeb
An award-winning online eldercare sourcebook.

Mayo Clinic
Medical information and tools for healthy living.