"Women are expected to work like they have no children and parent like they have no job."

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I'm just adding a list of resources for caregivers. Choose what's best for you - but you deserve and can ask for help! A big one is the '988' number when you need to talk to someone.

- AARP Caregiving — information, tools, local resources, guides for family caregivers.
- Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) — education, support programs, state caregiver resource lists.
- Administration for Community Living (ACL) — federal programs, eldercare resources, local aging network (ACL/Area Agencies on Aging).
- Eldercare Locator — national service to find local services (Area Agencies on Aging, respite, counseling).
- National Alliance for Caregiving — research, policy, best practices, employer resources.
- Caregiver Action Network — peer support, practical caregiving guides, condition‑specific resources.
- Alzheimer’s Association — dementia-specific support, 24/7 helpline, local chapters, caregiver education.
- ARCH National Respite Network & Resource Center — respite care info and state respite programs.
- Veterans Affairs Caregiver Support Program (VA) — support, counseling, financial/program benefits for caregivers of veterans.
- Mental health/crisis resources — SAMHSA National Helpline and 988 for crisis support when caregiver mental health is at risk.

How to pick the right one
- For local services/respite: start with Eldercare Locator or your Area Agency on Aging (ACL).
- For disease‑specific support (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, stroke): use the disease organization (e.g., Alzheimer’s Association).
- For peer support and practical tips: AARP, Caregiver Action Network, and FCA.
- For veterans: use VA Caregiver Support Program.