Your wife is fortunate to have your support during this difficut time. Your local Area Agency on Agingmay be able to help you with caregiver resources. To find the closest agency in your community, along with other resources for older adults and their caregivers, see Need Senior Services? Try Eldercare Locator, or call 1-800-677-1116 to speak to an Eldercare Locator information specialist.
If you live near a larger city, try United Way, Catholic Charities, and your local Breast Cancer and Parkinson’s information and support groups. Many organizations like these recognize the importance of support for caregivers. Your wife’s doctors should be able to provide contact information.
There is an online service called Benefits CheckUp that can help you locate benefits that you or your wife are entitled to but you may not know about. For more information, readOnline Service Spotlights Benefits for Older Americans.
Caring for your wife takes a lot of your time and energy, so it's especially important to remember to take care of yourself. Take breaks when you can, and make time to do things you enjoy. This will give you more energy and personal resources to get you through each day. For more information on the importance of self-care for caregivers, plus ideas for caregivers on practicing self-care, see Caregiver Support.
