Resources for Caregivers

Alabama CARES Program Provides caregivers with support services in Alabama

• Caregiver Information
• Caregiver Assistance
• Caregiver Respite
• Caregiver Education
• Caregiver Supplemental Information
• Virtual Support Group contact 205-670-5770 or email Jeremy Raines at jraines@m4a.org

Information, education and services for family caregivers on relief for caregivers, food, transportation and much more. Including a search engine of services by zip code and in various languages.

The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging can help you connect to your local Area Agency on Aging to get a listing of resources in your community that provides information and assistance for older adults and caregivers.

Need a specific area in Alabama for help? Visit US Aging and enter your zip code to search for services in your area.

Local to Alabama? Use the AAA locator at county level on the Alabama Department of Senior Services.

Support for families caregiving for Veterans

Callers can access a wide array of services in Alabama such as support groups, home health care, respite care, and community involvement opportunities.

Alzheimer's Caregiver Support - Alabama Department of Public Health.

Library of care resources to assist caregivers

• Stress
• Quick low cost meals
• Exercise
• Managing time
• Talking with your employer
• Asking for help
• Household tips
• Finances
• Talking with healthcare providers

Assisted Living, Senior Living, Home Care and Caregiver Support.

Alabama Family Central makes finding education, healthcare, child services and family resources fast and easy.

Caregiver Education and Support

Parenting Assistance Line - information and support to nurture your family.

Support for parents and caregivers of children with developmental disabilities.

Services for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders and their families through education and advocacy.

Created to develop, design, and implement a unified approach for improving outcomes of children from birth to age five in Alabama.

Dedicated to helping parents realize their children’s significant gifts and talents, and demonstrating that with their love, guidance, and the right support, their children can live happy and productive lives.

The largest national nonprofit organization empowering families with individuals who are DeafBlind.

Support for people with learning disabilities, their parents, teachers and other professionals with cutting edge information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a comprehensive network of resources

Resource dedicated to providing education and support to families living with type 1 diabetes.

• Connects the people, data and resources needed to address health problems associated with seizures and the epilepsies
• Promotes education, policy, research and systemic change that will foster measurable and sustainable improvement for all people living with epilepsy.
• Support groups: call 205-453-8205 or email alabama@efa.org

For more than 50 years, the Epilepsy Foundation has shone a light on epilepsy by promoting awareness and understanding, advocating for laws that matter to people with epilepsy, and funding epilepsy research.