Caring for Caregivers: A webinar from The Myositis Association (TMA) and Myositis Support and Understanding (MSU).
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, TMA and MSU collaborated to provide a conversation about the challenges of caring for someone with myositis and resources available to help.
Featured speakers include:
- Jill Kagan from ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
- Jenny West from FamilyMeans, a Minnesota-based caregiver support agency
- Anne Stewart from Well Spouse Association and wife of an IBM patient
Contact Information
Jill Kagan
Program Director ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
http://www.archrespite.org
703.256.2084
jkagan@archrespite.org
Jenny West
Community Educator for Caregiving & Aging
www.familymeans.org
651-439-4840
Here are some helpful resources.
Myositis Support and Understanding
ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center
Eldercare Locator (800) 677-1116
Medicare (800) MEDICARE
Family Caregiver Alliance (800) 445-8106
National Council on Aging BenefitsCheckUp
The ABCs of Respite: A Consumer Guide for Family Caregivers
National Respite Locator Service
Eldercare Locator 1-800-677-1116
Veteran’s Caregiver Support Program 1-855-260-3274
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