Caregiver

AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age. We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service.

CarePages are free, easy-to-use Web pages, that help family and friends communicate when a loved one is receiving care.

The Consumer Consortium on Assisted Living (CCAL) is the only nonprofit consumer-based organization nationwide focused on the needs, rights and protection of assisted living consumers, their caregivers & loved ones.

Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers. Our pioneering programs, information, education, services, research and advocacy support & sustain the important work of families nationwide caring for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions.

The Healing Project is dedicated to providing support, education, resources, and help to those who face life-threatening and life-altering diseases and encourages those who have a personal story to share can submit an essay that will provide insight, hope, courage, and healing to those who may be newly diagnosed or living with the disease.

Men Against Breast Cancer teaches men to be better caregivers, empathetic listeners and all-around first-rate support people.

National Alliance for Caregiving is dedicated to providing support to family caregivers and the professionals who help them and to increasing public awareness of issues facing family caregivers.

National Family Caregivers Association educates, supports, empowers and speaks up for the more than 50 million Americans who care for loved ones with a chronic illness or disability or the frailties of old age. NFCA reaches across the boundaries of diagnoses, relationships and life stages to address the common needs and concerns of all family caregivers.

Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving (RCI) works to establish local, state and national partnerships committed to building more effective long-term care systems and providing greater recognition and support for America's unsung heroes - the millions of caregivers, both family and professional, who provide us all with models of selfless service and hope for the future.

Dream Dinners of Portland and Vancouver provide dinner time support for cancer patients and caregivers.  Dream Dinners of Portland and Vancouver are intimately aware of what it is like to deal with cancer and the effort involved in being a caregiver. We also know the struggles of providing meals for your family while going through treatments and trying to get well. We would like to help with this task.

Well Spouse is a national, not for profit membership organization which gives support to wives, husbands, and partners of the chronically ill and/or disabled. Well Spouse support groups meet monthly. Here, our members can share their thoughts and feelings openly with others facing similar circumstances in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. WS support groups are also an excellent source for information on a wide-range of practical issues facing spousal caregivers.

Above are links to websites containing information for people living with cancer or a blood disorder/disease. The content provided through these links is not the information of Northwest Cancer Specialists or US Oncology, Inc. and Northwest Cancer Specialists does not necessarily endorse such content. In addition, all content provided through these links is for information only and does not constitute medical advice. Please consult your physician before acting or relying upon such information.