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Other Area Caregiver Support UPMC/University of Pittsburgh/Institute on Aging http://aging.upmc.com/ Family Caregiver Support PA http://www.ncsl.org/programs/health/forum/fcspennsylvania Caregiver Champions Program http://www.caregiverchampions.org/ Other Area Support Groups Age Well Pittsburgh Support services for caregivers of aging relatives and loved ones. Groups currently meet on Thursday afternoon. (412) 422-0400 http://www.jaapgh.org/agewellpittsburgh.htm Gilda's Club Support services for people with cancer and people who care about them. Support group for caregivers run on Thursday evenings. (412) 338-1919 http://www.gildasclubwesternpa.org/ Note, many community religious organizations offer caregiver support that is available to only members. We are unable to list everyone of the organizations here. If you are a member of such an organization, ask to see if you are eligible for services. You don't have to go it alone! LEGAL RESOURCES Allegheny County Bar Association http://www.acba.org/ OTHER ORGANIZATIONS County resource links, contacts and many helpful information sheets. http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/aaa.aspx University of Pittsburgh, Center for Healthy Aging Healthy aging educational resources and health tools (such as exercise tracking). http://www.healthyaging.pitt.edu/home.html Caregiver Support Program (see also respite care) Allegheny County, Department of Human Services. Respite services for Caregivers. Call Seniorline at 412-350-5460 or access the link below for details http://www.alleghenycounty.us/dhs/caregiversupport.aspx |
