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In Pain, Out of Work and Can't Pay the
Bills
A Resource Directory for People with CRPS
Resources for Caregivers
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
Medicaid pays for basic home health care and medical equipment.
Medicaid may pay for homemaker, personal care, and other services
that are not paid for by Medicare.
For more information about what Medicaid covers for home health
care in your state, call your state medical assistance office.
"Caregiver Stress" at The Federal Government Source for Women's Health Information (PDF)
Eldercare Locator
This national organization helps senior citizens find necessary
and convenient community services and resources, including:
- Local home and community-based care services, such as meal
delivery, transportation assistance and chore services
- Housing options
- Community senior centers
- Adult day care and respite from daily caregiving responsibilities
- Financial, legal services, and elder abuse prevention programs
- Specialized services for older individuals with Alzheimer's
disease, cancer, heart disease, and other illnesses.
Contact: Eldercare Locator, National Association of Area Agencies on
Aging
112 16th St, NW
Washington, DC 20024
Toll Free: 800.677.1116 (Monday through Friday 9:00 am to 8:00 pm)
E-mail: eldercarelocator@infospherix.com
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (n4a)
n4a's services for senior citizens who have restricted income
include home maker and home health aide services, transportation,
home-delivered meals, chore and home repair as well as legal
assistance. These government-funded services are often targeted
to those most in need. While there are no income criteria
for many services, sometimes you may have more service options
if you can pay for private help. AAAs can direct you to other
sources of help for older persons with limited incomes such
as subsidized housing, food stamps, Supplemental Security
Income, and Medicaid.
Contact: National Association of Area Agencies
on Aging
1730 Rhode Island Ave, NW, Suite 1200
Washington, DC, 20036
Tel: 202.872.0888
Fax: 202.872.0057
Although the following organizations don't provide services
for low-income individuals, they are an excellent source of
information for caregivers:
Family Caregiver Alliance
180 Montgomery St, Ste 1100
San Francisco, CA 94104
Tel: 415.434.3388
Toll Free:
800.445.8106
Fax: 415.434.3508
National Family Caregivers Association
10400 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 500
Kensington, MD 20895-3944
Toll Free: 800.896.3650
Phone: 301.942.6430
Fax: 301.942.2302
E-mail: info@thefamilycaregiver.org
Introduction
Assistive Devices
Caregiver Resources
Clinical Trials
Disability Resources
Government Assistance
Programs
Health Services/Insurance
Independent Living
Centers
Legal Aid
Living Expenses
Patient Assistance
Programs
Service, Faith-based,
and Private Organizations
Transportation
Veterans
Workers Compensation
Appendices:
Federal
Poverty Guidelines
Finding Free Clinics
Updated
September 25, 2008
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