Caregivers
Professional Resources
Article: How Social Workers Help Caregivers
By Alison Van Schie
NASW Standard for social work practice with Family Caregivers of Older Adults
Article: Social Workers Support Seniors and Their Caregivers
Cassandra Spies, LICSW
The role of social workers in addressing caregiver burden in families of persons with disabilities
Authors: Noreth Muller-Kluitsi & Ilze Slabbert
Family caregivers often experience caregiver burden, which includes physical health issues, personal isolation, lack of respite services, employment concerns, financial concerns, poor emotional health, and giving up on personal aspirations.
Article: LGBTQ+ family caregiver Struggles – CancerCare
An Online Toolkit to Help Practitioners Assess the Needs of Family Caregivers
Resources for Impacted Community
Get paid as a caregiver for a family member
The US government will offer a stipend to pay for a family member.
A Caregiver’s Toolkit: What You Need to Know When Caring for Someone