Local Support Groups for Caregivers
Carson City Caregiver Support Group (All Caregivers)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Phone 775-882-1534
Contact the support group leader, Dr. Deb Cash, for more information: nvdebcash41@yahoo.com
Online Support Groups for Caregivers
APDA Virtual Care Partner Support Group
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/events/virtual-parkinsons-care-partner-support-group/
Caregiver Resources
The role of a caregiver is usually one that a person must take on without any prior warning. It is a major change to anyone’s lifestyle. A caregiver must be on-call twenty-four hours a day. They must always be on their toes. They must be organized, well informed and watchful. They must be very patient, helpful and warm-hearted towards their loved one’s changing physical/mental condition. All this is difficult to master. A caregiver must also have inner strength and determination to carefully balance the new demands that lie ahead. For more information visit https://myparkinsons.org/parkinsons-caregiver-role/
Making simple home adjustments can make it easier. This article gives some good suggestions: https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/home-adjustments/
APDA Resources for Care Partners
https://www.apdaparkinson.org/resources-support/for-caregivers/
Community Foundation of Northern Nevada
Caregiver’s Compensation Guide
There are three main ways you can get paid if you are taking care of an aging family member.
Please call the Community Foundation of Northern Nevada at 775-333-5499 if you have any questions.
https://nevadacaregivers.org/documents/caregivers-compensation-guide/
Family Caregiver Alliance
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/webinar-caregiver-assessment-i-why-and-what-should-we-assess/
Nevada Caregivers Coalition
https://nvcaregiverscoalition.com/
Parkinson's Disease Caregiver Information
Parkinson Foundation- Caregiver Information
https://www.parkinson.org/resources-support/carepartners
Community Foundation of Western Nevada- Washoe Caregivers
We connect you with resources to help you care for an aging family member.
If you are a family caregiver and want to know how you can get paid go to https://washoecaregivers.org/compensation/.
For further assistance, please call the Community Foundation at 775-333-5499.
Book Resources for Caregivers
"The Comfort of Home, Parkinson Disease Edition": A Guide for Parkinson Disease Caregivers by Maria M. Meyer
Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson’s Disease by Lianna Marie
A Parkinson's Primer (An Indispensible Guide to Parkinson's Disease for Patients and Their Families) by John M. Vine