This document lists 10 resources that can help family caregivers caring for loved ones with special needs. These resources include websites that allow caregivers to manage care schedules and updates shared with other caregivers, find local caregivers, get caregiving tips from the CDC, connect with other caregivers facing similar challenges, get information on healthcare policies, get advice and support from national caregiver organizations, access home care services, get caregiving advice from experts, and find information and services for children and adults with disabilities. The resources aim to make the caregiver's experience more manageable.

1. 10 Resources for Family Caregivers and Their
Loved Ones with Special Needs
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2. Family caregiving is a challenging commitment in itself and, despite
how you may be feeling, you are not alone.
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3. According to the National Alliance for Caregiving, 14 percent of family
caregivers care for a special needs child with an estimated 16.8 million
caring for special needs children under the age of 18.
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4. Fifty-five percent of these caregivers are caring for their own children;
furthermore, according to recent studies, one in four adults act as a
caregiver to a child or parent with a disability, disease or special need.
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5. And, while the need is great, so, too, are the resources available for
family caregivers taking care of a loved one with special needs.
Here’s a look at 10 resources that can make a caregiver’s experience
more manageable:
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6. CareTogether.com, a free, private Website that family caregivers can
use to manage the care of their loved one using a shared calendar,
update functionality and more www.caretogether.com
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7. Care.com, a place where you can find local special needs caregivers,
http://www.care.com/special-needs
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8. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, caregiving tips for families
with special needs www.cdc.gov/family/specialneeds
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9. Friends’ Health Connection, links persons with illness or disability and
their family caregivers with others experiencing the same challenges
www.48friend.org
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10. Family Voices, Inc., offers information on healthcare policies relevant to
special needs children in every state www.familyvoices.org
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11. National Family Caregivers Association, national nonprofit which
empowers family caregivers to act on behalf of themselves and their
loved ones www.thefamilycaregiver.org
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12. BrightStar Care, home care services offering companion, personal and
skilled care services for people with special needs,
www.brightstarcare.com, 866-618-7827
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13. Caring.com, advice from experts on caregiving
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14. Easter Seals Inc., services and information about disabilities affecting
young children and older adults www.easterseals.com, 800-221-6827,
Chicago, IL
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15. Caring From a Distance, offers information and tools to help caregivers
whose family members live far away www.cfad.org
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16. Find Quality Care Now
Locate a BrightStar Near You!
Find a location in the US
Find a location in Canada
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