Caregivers Have Many Resources to Help Make Caregiving Easier.
The National Family Caregiver Program, accessed through Care Connection, is designed to help you locate invaluable resources to make your role as a caregiver easier and less stressful. At your request, our Care Managers will provide the following information:
  • Available resources in your area.
  • Assistance in gaining access to services, including care management.
  • Training to assist you in making decisions and solving problems in your role as a caregiver.
  • Respite care for temporary relief from your caregiving responsibilities.
  • Supplemental services, which are provided on a limited basis, to complement the care given by caregivers. These services are intended to meet caregiver needs not covered by other areas of the program. This may include: incontinence and other supplies, minor home modifications, nutritional supplements and other supplies.
Individuals available for these services include:
  • Caregivers of older adults ages 60 and over;
  • Grandparents and relative caregivers (ages 55 and older) of children under age 18; and
  • Senior caregivers 60+ who are sole caregivers of children and individuals with down syndrome or who have developmental disabilities.
Keep in mind that you are not alone as more than 23 percent of households nationwide have individuals caring for older adults. Caregivers seeking assistance may contact Care Connection at
1-800-748-7826.


The Ask Medicare Initiative launched on September 18, 2008.
Please visit www.Medicare.gov/caregivers/ to view an archived version of the Launch Webcast in mid October.