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Children of Ill Parent
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1   Link   Caring from a Distance
Are you one of the 6.9 million Americans struggling to care for an aging parent or other loved one who lives in a far-away city? If you are, we are here to help.

Whether you live across-the-world or an hour away, you and your family face special challenges. Where can you find the local resources they require? How can you, family and friends communicate in an emergency? What can you do to help when you visit?
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2   Link   Children of Aging Parents (CAPS)
CAPS began in Levittown, Pennsylvania in 1977 when a small group of neighbors, who were caring for their elderly parents, began to share informally their problems and their feelings. They discovered they shared similar needs, concerns, and limitations. In 1980 CAPS incorporated as a nonprofit organization.
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3   Link   My Health Care Manager, LLC
Caregiving for a parent?

We’re here to help. We can assist you in managing the many difficult issues you’ll deal with, including:

How long can Mother stay in her home? If she has to move, which option is best?
How can we help them manage their doctors and medicines?

With Alzheimer’s advancing, can they still take care of each other?

Our Health Care Managers, all registered nurses, specialize in senior care and caregiving issues. As an independent national company, our services are unbiased and free from provider influence.

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4   Link   National Students of AMF (Ailing Mothers & Fathers)
The National Students of AMF (Ailing Mothers & Fathers) Support Network is a national, nonprofit organization whose mission is to support all college students who have a parent with terminal illness, empower all college students to get involved in the fight against terminal llnesses, and raise awareness about the needs of grieving college students. If you do not already have a Username and Password for some of the sites below, they will ask you to join as a new member, there's no charge. Once you have joined, you (and others who join after receiving an invitation from you) will be able to go to your private area on the site. 		2582
5   Link   Talking with your Children About MS
Direct Health Media has produced a patient education program entitled "Talking With Your Children About MS: A Place To Begin",which helps parents in families in which one partner has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis begin the conversation explaining the disease and what's happening to their children. To obtain a free copy, go here: http://www.directhealthmedia.org/about_eng.html
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