Professional Resources

Caregiver Training Resources

• Toolkits and training manuals offered by the Caregiver Alliance

  • Helping Families Make Everyday Care Choices

  • Controlling Frustration - a Class for Caregivers

  • Practical Skills Training for Family Caregivers

Grandparent Training Resources

• Relatives As Parents Program Resources from the Brookdale Foundation

Employer Training Resources

• Workplace Programs for Family Caregivers
  Includes models for effective workplace programs

• National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
  Resources and advocacy with a focus on independent choice for elders and the disabled

• Families and Work Institute
  A non-profit center that offers research on the changing workforce.

• World at Work
  Offers training for HR professionals

• Caregivers Count Too!
  A Toolkit to Help Practitioners Assess the Needs of Family Caregivers

Helpful Links

• Community Resource Locator

• MIT Workplace Center