Families and other informal caregivers provide a tremendous amount of support to older persons and persons with disabilities. Grandparents and other relatives who are raising another person’s children also devote a great amount of time and energy to their caregiving responsibilities. Caregivers often need support to effectively take care of their loved ones and at the same time take care of themselves.This section of the website is designed to assist caregivers by providing information about available resources.

Resources for Caregivers

• Alzheimer’s Toolkit
• Caregiver Support Groups
• Caregiver Videos
• Caregiving Links
• Delaware Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
• Delaware Cares Newsletter
• Long-Distance Caregiving
• Organizations that Support Caregivers
• Supports & Services for Caregivers

Additional Resources for Grandparent/Relative Caregivers

• Delaware Relative Caregivers’ Medical Authorization Information
• Delaware Relative Caregivers’ School Authorization Information
• Delaware’s Legal Handbook for Grandparents & Other Relatives Raising Children
• GRAND – A Resource Guide for Grandparents And Relative Caregivers Raising Children
• Grandparent Caregiver Links
• Grandparent and Relative Caregivers Support and Information Groups
• Guide to Services for Older Delawareans and Persons with Disabilities
• Kinship Care Program (provided through the Delaware Division of State Service Centers)

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