Local Support Groups for Care Partners
Carson City Care Partner Support Group (All Care Partners)
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Facilitator: Dr. Deb Cash
Email Contact: nvdebcash41@yahoo.com
Phone Contact: 775-882-1534
Note-Able Music Therapy Services for Caregivers
Care Partner Support Group with Note-Able Music Therapy Services
An ongoing group for parents and caregivers of kids and adults with disabilities, including a free respite group with music activities for children and adults with disabilities and their siblings!
Facilitator: Sharon
Email Contact: sharon@nmtsreno.org |
Phone Contact: 775.324.5521
Online Support Groups for Care Partners
Davis Phinney Online Monthly Care Partner Meet-Up
Care Partner Resources
The role of a care partner is usually one that a person must take on without any prior warning. It is a major change to anyone’s lifestyle. A care partner must be on-call twenty-four hours a day. They must always be on their toes. They must be organized, well informed and watchful. They must be very patient, helpful and warm-hearted towards their loved one’s changing physical/mental condition. All this is difficult to master. A care partner must also have inner strength and determination to carefully balance the new demands that lie ahead. For more information visit MyParkinsons.org.
Making simple home adjustments can make it easier. This article gives some good suggestions: https://parkinsonsdisease.net/living/home-adjustments/
AARP
How to Find a Caregiver Support Group That is Right for you.
APDA Resources for Care Partners
Sanford Center for Aging
Caregiver’s Compensation Guide
There are three main ways you can get paid if you are taking care of an aging family member.
Please contact the Sanford Center for Aging at (775) 784-4774 or wellness.sca@unr.edu if you have any questions.
Parkinson's Disease Caregiver Information
Parkinson Foundation- Caregiver Information
Community Foundation of Western Nevada- Washoe Caregivers
We connect you with resources to help you care for an aging family member.
If you are a family caregiver and want to know how you can get paid go to https://washoecaregivers.org/compensation
For further assistance, please call the Community Foundation at 775-333-5499.
Book Resources for Care Partners
"Everything You Need to Know About Caregiving for Parkinson’s Disease" by Lianna Marie
"Comfort of Home, Parkinson Disease Edition: A Guide for Parkinson Disease Caregivers" by Maria M. Meyer
"A Parkinson's Primer: An Indispensable Guide to Parkinson's Disease for Patients and Their Families" by John M. Vine