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For in-depth information and guidance about caring for a loved one, take advantage of the following resources:
Books
- A Family Caregiver Speaks Up: It Doesn’t Have to Be This Hard, Suzanne Geffen Mintz
- Elder Care Made Easier: Doctor Marion’s 10 Steps to Help You Care for an Aging Loved One, Marion Somers, Ph.D.
- And Thou Shalt Honor: The Caregiver’s Companion, Beth Witrogen McLeod
Passages in Caregiving: Turning Chaos into Confidence, Gail Sheehy
- Learning to Speak Alzheimer’s, Joanne Koenig Coste
The 36-Hour Day: A Family Guide to Caring for Persons with Alzheimer - Disease, Other Dementias, and Memory Loss in Later Life, Nancy L. Mace, MA, and Peter V. Rabins, MD, MPH
- How to Say It to Seniors: Closing the Communication Gap with Our Elders, David Solie, MS, PA
- The American Bar Association Legal Guide for Americans Over 50, American Bar Association
General Caregiving Websites
Insurance/Financial Websites
- Medicare
- National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
- Benefits Check Up
- National Council on Aging
- Government Benefits
- Department of Veterans Affairs
- Social Security Administration
- Contra Costa County Health Insurance and Advocacy Program
Community Resource Websites
- Agency Information and Referral Search
- Contra Costa County Aging & Adult Services
- Eldercare Locator
- Disability.gov
