Table 2.

(adapted from reference 7)

Resources adapted from The National MS Society: MS and Care partners http://www.nationalmssociety.org/living-with-multiple-sclerosis/relationships/carepartners/index.aspx

Books Carter R. Helping Yourself Help Others: A Book for Caregivers. 1995. Random House/Time Books. Provides basic information for caregivers

Caregiving Support Caregiver.com www.caregiver.com The most visited caregiver site on the Internet Publishes Today's Caregiver Magazine. Provides many links to resources and agencies of interest

Today's Caregiver Magazine Tel: (800) 829-2734 www.caregiver.com/magazine A bimonthly magazine resource for caregivers

The Well Spouse Association 63 West Main Street, Suite H, Freehold, NJ 07728 Tel: (800) 838–0879 www.wellspouse.org Advocates and addresses the needs of individuals caring for the chronically ill. Publishes Mainstay, a quarterly newsletter

National Family Caregivers Association 10400 Connecticut Ave., Suite 500 Kensington, MD 20895 Tel: (800) 896-3650 www.thefamilycaregiver.org Educates, supports and empowers more than 65 million Americans who are the caregivers to chronically ill

United Way www.unitedway.org Provides help for individuals and families to achieve their human potential through education, income stability and healthy lives

Home Care Agencies/Hiring Help National Association for Home Care and Hospice 228 Seventh Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003 Tel: (202) 547-7424 www.nahc.org Provides referrals to state associations