Learn about national, statewide, and local support.
National & Statewide Resources
- Proactive Approach to Caregiving
- Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Aging
- FSSA: Food Assistance Availability Map site is designed to help you find available food resources near you.
- Adult Protective Services
- Programs for All Inclusive Care for the Elderly programs coordinate and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute and long-term care services so older individuals can continue living in the community.
- Indiana’s CHOICE program is a statewide program that is designed to allow seniors who are at risk of nursing home placement to remain living at home or in the home of their caregiver and receive services, support, and care in those locations.
- Medicare.gov
- Family Caregiver Alliance addresses the needs of families and friends who provide long-term care at home.
- Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana provides information, tools, and resources for understanding life and caregiving with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
- Resources & Education for Stroke Caregivers’ Understanding & Empowerment
- Indiana University (IU) cares about our employees and wants to provide support and resources in the workplace throughout diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship. See the IU Cancer Support Resource Guide for IU faculty and staff and their family members.
- Caregiver Resources provided by the US National Library of Medicine offer a plethora of information for support and caregiver options.
- Indiana Women in Need provides assistance to persons undergoing breast cancer treatment by providing personal services, such as child care, housekeeping, lawn maintenance, in-home pet care, and more.
- Help for Cancer Caregivers assists caregivers with creating a personalized Care Guide to help improve their well-being. Cancer Risk Reduction & Treatment Resources
- CancerCare provides free individual and group support for anyone affected by cancer. (nationally via telephone or online). Call 1-800-813-HOPE (4673) for more information.
- FSSA: Food Assistance Availability Map site is designed to help you find available food resources near you.
- VA Caregiver Support offers a services to support family caregivers. VA’s Caregiver Support Line - 1-855-260-3274.
- FSSA: Food Assistance Availability Map site is designed to help you find available food resources near you.
- Cigna’s Veteran Support Line will help all veterans, their families and caregivers with services and resources for legal assistance, aging, caregiving, transportation and more. Services are provided whether or not the veteran is a Cigna customer. Call 1-855-244-6211 for more information.
- Cigna’s Mindfulness for Vet’s Program is specifically designed for all veterans, to provide training in mindful stress management, acceptance and compassion. The telephonic program will be available every Tuesday at 5 pm ET at 1-866-205-5379 (passcode 113 29 178). The mindfulness sessions for all veterans, their caregivers and families take place every Monday and Thursday at 6 pm ET and every Wednesday at 8:30 pm ET at 1-866-205-5379 (passcode 113 01 992).
Area-Specific Resources
- Alzheimer’s Resource Service at Indiana University Health offers support, education, resources and compassion to those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, their loved ones and care providers in South Central Indiana. All services are offered to the community at no charge.
- Olcott Center’s oncology-certified registered nurse educators provide one-on-one education with patients and their family members. The center offers weekly support groups, a lending library, patient advocacy, and financial assistance to those in need.
- Area 10 Agency on Aging is a clearing house for all services available to the elderly and disabled in Monroe and surrounding counties.
CICOA Aging and In-Home Solutions provides information, advocacy, and support services for older adults, people with disabilities, and family caregivers.
Cancer Support Community offers free programs, classes, and support that have proven to raise the quality of life for cancer patients (and their loved ones), as well as keep patients on track with their traditional treatments.
IU Simon Cancer Center’s First Mondays Program offers a no-cost, monthly support group for adults with cancer and their children and family caregivers. The group meets the first Monday of each month, with a light dinner from 5 pm-6 pm, followed by support group break-out sessions from 6 pm-7:30 pm. Call (317) 944-0301 for more information.
IU Health North Cancer Center Wellness Series offers no-cost, weekly wellness sessions (yoga, cooking classes, guest speakers on a variety of topics) offered on Tuesdays from 6 pm-7:15 pm. All cancer patients, survivors, and their support team members are invited to attend. Call (317) 688-3006 for more information.
U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs-Indianapolis Regional Benefit Office
Veteran Health Indiana - Roudebush VA Medical Center Caregiver Support
LifeStream Services assists seniors and people with disabilities with maintaining independent living.
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana provides information, tools, and resources for understanding life and caregiving with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Veteran Health Indiana - Roudebush VA Medical Center Caregiver Support Programs
Dayton VA Medical Center, Ohio and Caregiver Support Programs
Area Five Agency on Aging & Community Services is dedicated to meeting the needs of seniors as well as the disabled and disadvantaged members of the community.
Samaritan Caregivers provides free help to people 65 and over still living at home in Howard County, Indiana. Offerings include companionship, transportation, personal shoppers, handyman services, and food pantry.
Northwest Indiana Community Action provides services to elder adults, those with physical disabilities, and those at risk of nursing facility placement.
Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Indiana provides information, tools and resources for understanding life and caregiving with Alzheimer’s and dementia.
Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana provide local education, guidance and support of families and caregivers affected by Alzheimer’s Disease and other related dementia.
Real Services is an umbrella organization for more than 20 programs that assist elderly, disabled and low-income individuals.
LifeSpan Resources is the Area 14 Agency for Aging in Indiana. It is a non-profit organization that connects individuals to resources, options, and services to remain living independently for as long as possible.
Greater Kentucky & Southern Indiana Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association provides services and education for persons living with Alzheimer’s or dementia and their caregivers.
New Hope Services Directory of Resource Services for Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties.
VA Outpatient Clinic (New Albany, IN), Louisville VA Medical Center and Caregiver Support Programs
Thrive Alliance is the Area 11 Agency for Aging which offers a wide range of programs and resources for those who are elderly or disabled and their caregivers.
Just Friends Adult Day Care provides a free caregiver support group for individuals that are caring for older adults.
Alzheimer’s Resource Service at Indiana University Health offers support, education, resources, and compassion to those with Alzheimer’s or other dementia, their loved ones, and care providers in South Central Indiana. All services are offered to the community at no charge.
Turnstone assist adults with physical disabilities to engage in a variety of therapeutic activities to increase socialization, activity level, and independence.
Aging and In-Home Services of Northeast Indiana is the designated state of Indiana Area Agency on Aging for northeast Indiana. The agency provide services that promote dignity, independence, and advocacy for all older adults, persons with disabilities, and their caregivers.
Community Transportation Network provides full access to community resources through transportation services for seniors, persons with disabilities, children, youth and the agencies that support them.
VA Northern Indiana Health Care System
Easterseals The Arc of Northeast Indiana is dedicated to helping people with disabilities become as independent as possible.
Care.com Community
Care.com Community offers information and articles on topics such as power of attorney; managing sandwich generation stress; and palliative and hospice care overview. Care.com Community is also an advice-sharing network for caregivers. Ask questions of others who have been in your shoes or share your experience.
Safety for Aging Adults
Making the World Safer for Senior Citizens
An Injury Prevention Guide
This guide covers the common ways in which seniors get injured and how these injuries can be prevented. Falls are the leading cause of injuries and death from injuries among people 65 or older. Virtually all aging falls are avoidable.