Join Starr and Bob and listen to their weekly radio show on Saturday morning 8am to 9am, KKYX 680 AM, San Antonio, Texas.
Starr writes two columns for SA Worship.com - (1) Senior’s issues and (2) Marriage and Family issues. SA Worship connects people with area Christian resources that address today’s spiritual and practical needs, and also assists ministries and outreach programs by providing a medium to increase their awareness and visibility. Visit: www.saworship.com
Watch for Starr’s regular column on caregiving and senior’s issues in The Christian Beacon - a monthly newspaper, distributed free of charge at various San Antonio businesses and churches. They are an independent publication, not owned or operated by, or affiliated with any specific denomination or church. Their purpose is to encourage and strengthen San Antonio’s Christian community. Visit: www.christianbeacon.com
Advice and comfort to family caregiver. Visit: www.geocities.com/pan_dora2000/Caregiving.html
Official site for the Alzheimer’s Association Visit: www.alz.org
Caregivers — We provide a caregiver to stay at the client’s home or facility to aid in recovery and client wellness. www.accreditednursing.net
Alzheimer’s Disease Education and Referral Center (ADEAR) - Use this site to find current, comprehensive Alzheimer’s Disease information and resources from the U.S. Government’s National Institute on Aging. Visit: www.alzheimers.org
Alzheimer’s News - Resource for breaking research and treatment news. Updated daily to help you learn the latest information on managing Alzheimer’s. Visit: www.alzheimersnews.com
The Alzheimer’s Outreach - a site created to offer comfort and inspiration to those dealing with Alzheimer’s. Visit: www.zarcrom.com/users/alzheimers/
The American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging (AAHSA) - committed to advancing the vision of healthy, affordable, ethical long - term care for America. Visit: www.aahsa.org/public/consumer.htm
American Association for Retired Persons (AARP) - A non-profit organization dedicated to addressing the needs and interests of persons 50 and older. Through information and education, advocacy and service, we seek to enhance the quality of life for all by promoting independence, dignity and purpose. Visit: www.aarp.org/
Boomer Books.com - Practical knowledge and solutions for dealing with family, retirement, and aging that arrive after age 50, whether you’re ready or not. Visit: www.boomer-books.com/about_boomer_books/about-boomer-books.html
Caregiver.com - Today’s caregiver magazine. Visit: http://caregiver.com/
The Caregivers Companion - Joining your fellow caregivers in a very challenging and important journey. Visit: www.caregivercompanion.com/
Caregiving.com - Solutions to your caregiving situations throughout the caregiving years. Visit: www.caregiving.com/
Caregiving tips for Family Caregivers - Non-commercial, consumer-friendly expert information on mental health and aging. Visit: www.helpguide.org/elder/caregiving.htm
The Careguide - Everything families need to understand, plan and manage care for their eldely loved one. Visit: www.careguide.com/
Children of Aging Parents - a non-profit, charitable organization whose mission is to assist the nation’s nearly 54 million caregivers of the elderly and chronically ill with reliable information, referrals and support, and to heighten public awareness that the health of the family caregivers is esssential to ensure quality care of the nation’s growing elderly population. Visit: www.caps4caregivers.org/
Eldercare Locator - a public service of the U.S. Administration on Aging, Eldercare Locator connects older Americans and their caregivers with sources of information on senior services. Visit: www.eldercare.gov/Eldercare/Public/Home.asp
Eldercare Online - A beacon for people caring for aging loved ones. Visit: www.ec-online.net/
Elder Options of Texas - Whether you’re a senior, a caregiver, a child with aging parents, or a health care professional, you’ll find Elder Options of Texas online services is your answer when it comes to locating the type of information you are looking for. Visit: www.elderoptionsoftexas.com/
Empowering Caregivers - Provides an opportunity to look at many of the issues that caregivers may be experiencing - Lots of links and message boards and recommended books to give you comfort and advice in your time of need. Visit: www.care-givers.com/
Family Caregiver Alliance - a public voice for cargivers. Supports and sustains the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling conditions. Visit: www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/home.jsp
The Gathering Place - a chatroom where people dealing with Alzheimer’s can “gather” and talk with others who care and understand what they are going through. Visit: www.theribbon.com/gatherplace/index.asp
Geriatric Resources - A company specializing in caregiving resources and services for those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Visit: www.geriatric-resources.com/
Hospice Foundation of America - Contains links to frequently requested information about hospice. Visit: www.hospicefoundation.org/
National Alliance for Caregiving - Dedicated to providing support for family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers. Visit: www.caregiving.org
National Association for Home Care - Committed to representing the interests of the home care and hospice community. Visit: www.nahc.org/
National Council on the Aging (NCOA) - a national voice and powerful advocate for public policies, societal attitudes, and business practices that promote vital aging. Visit: www.ncoa.org/index.cfm?bType=ie4
National Family Caregivers Association - Created to educate, support, empower, and speak up for the millions of Americans who care for chronically ill, aged or disabled loved ones. Visit: www.nfcacares.org/
National Family Caregiver Support Program - where families, caregivers, and professionals can find information on where to turn for support and assistance, and providing services for caregivers. Visit: http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/caregiver.asp
National Hospice Foundation - Contains links to better your understanding about hospice and palliatinve care. Visit: www.nhpco.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3254
The Ribbon Online - A website inspired by The Ribbon Newsletter, created to provide information to caregivers dealing with Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Visit: www.theribbon.com/index.asp
Therapeutic Resources.com - contains helpful links for caregivers and those suffering from Alzheimer’s and Dementia. Visit: www.therapeuticresources.com/alzheimers.html