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Caring for Older Adusts in the Community
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Alzheimer's Information Page
Brunswick County
Caregivers Information Page
Columbus County
Congregate Meal Sites
Hospitals, Home Care, Health Services
NC Area Agencies on Aging and State Offices on Aging
NC Government Numbers
New Hanover County
Organizations
Pender County
Region O Long Term Care Facilities
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Caregiver Resources

Accent Care
1-800-834-3059
National network of fee-for-service companies that provide in-home care.
Accent Care Web Page

Administration on Aging
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Recent conference topics and press releases, locator
services, national family caregiver support program, and resource directory.
AOA Web Page

Administration on Aging Alzheimer's Program

Information about Alzheimer's Disease and information
about caring for the patient and working with health
professionals, support and resources.
AOA Alzheimer's Web Page

Alzheimer's Association
400 Oberlin Road, Ste. 208
Raleigh, NC 27605
1-800-228-8738
919-832-3732
919-832-7989 Fax
Alzheimer's Association Web Page

American Association for Geriatric Psychiatry

Information for the caregiver and care recipient, caregiver resources and research.
AAGP Web Page

American Association of Retired People (AARP)

Resources for caregivers on various areas of concern.
AARP Web Page

Because We Care: A Guide For People Who Care

Online resource guide for caregivers.
We Care Web Page

Benefits Checkup

Free screening service to determine eligibility for 1,000
federal and state assistance programs and provides information on applying.
Benefits Checkup Web Page

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
Brunswick County Government Complex
19 Government Drive
P.O. Box 89
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-2199
Services: Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Transportation, Minor Home Repair, Senior Center Operations, In-Home Aide, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, Operation Fan/Heat Relief, Adult Protective Services
Contact: Jim Russell
email: jrussell@brunsco.net

Brunswick Senior Resources, Inc.
Brunswick County Government Complex
19 Government Drive
P.O. Box 89
Bolivia, NC 28422
910-253-2199
Services: Congregate Meals, Home Delivered Meals, Transportation, Minor Home Repair, Senior Center Operations, In-Home Aide, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention, Operation Fan/Heat Relief, Adult Protective Services
Contact: Jim Russell
email: jrussell@brunsco.net

Care for the Caregiver

Topics on taking care of yourself and challenges of caregiving.
Care for the Caregiver Web Page

Care Guide

Online information for caregivers, support groups, and
fee-for-service care management.
Care Guide Web Page

Caregiver Guide
For Caregivers of Persons with Alzheimer's Disease

Information for the caregiver on all aspects of care and
problems commonly faced by Alzheimer's patients.
Caregiver Guide Web Page

Caregiver Support Group
New Hanover County
Senior Center
2222 S. College Road
Wilmington, NC 28403
910-798-6402
Gayle Ginsberg, Contact
Meets 3rd Monday at 1:30 PM

Caregiver Support Group
Brunswick County
Southport, NC  910-457-9527
Jan Hartlaub, Contact
Meets fourth Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group
Brunswick County
Southport, NC  910-457-9527
Jan Hartlaub, Contact
Meets fourth Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.

Caregiver Support Group
Brunswick County
Southport, NC  910-457-9527
Jan Hartlaub, Contact
Meets fourth Wednesday at 3:00 p.m.

Caregiver Support Kit

Taking Care of the Caregiver support kit can be downloaded from this site.
Caregiver Support Kit Web Page

Caregivers

Information includes geriatric health, medication concerns, insurance and finances.
Caregivers Web Page

Coping
Caregivers Helping Caregivers

Forum for caregivers to share their experiences, and
resources pertaining to various diseases associated with dementia.
Caregivers Helping Caregivers Web Page