NO TIME FOR YOU?

A lot of us find it hard to make time for ourselves as we also make time to care for others. These resources may you get a break. Check them out now or bookmark for later.

Resources

  • Getting your Intensity Score takes two minutes and you’ll see what’s most driving your intensity and can connect to things that may help.

  • CaringBridge is a free online tool that saves you time by being a central location for sharing updates and letting people know the best ways they can support you.

  • The ElderCare Locator helps you find senior services and resource information in your area include respite resources. Just enter your zip code for a list of agencies close to you. As a place to start, you can look for your local Area Agency on Aging who often provide respite services to older adults who are caregivers and those caring for older adults.

  • The Family Caregiver Alliance offers lots of videos and articles on various topics such as: relaxation and meditation, health, stress, spirituality, and more.

  • FindHelp.org provides resources in your area, including respite respite services that can help you get a break when you need it.

  • Choosing the right center for day services can be hard — use this 7-Step Guide to help you prepare and ask the right questions to find the facility that is right for you and your loved one.

    Use the National Adult Day Services Locator to find adult day services in your area.

  • ARCH provides a search tool to help you find respite care in your area.

  • Use the Alzheimer's Association's Community Resource Finder to locate respite services and other support resources near you.

  • Talking to others who get it can sometimes feel like a break. Get connected to them through the American Heart Association's Support Network — a virtual community for those affected by heart and stroke conditions. Registration required.

  • Hilarity for Charity offers support groups and respite grants for anyone caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body dementia, vascular dementia, mixed or other dementias, or Parkinson’s-related dementia.

  • Mini-relaxations are stress-reducers you can reach for any time. Even if you only have 30 seconds, these exercises can make even a small break have an impact.