No matter how busy you are, it’s important to remember to take care of yourself, too.
Many caregivers take on this extra role in addition to their full-time job and other responsibilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, caregivers often neglect their own health needs, putting them at risk for conditions like heart disease. Your self-care is important so you can keep helping the person you love.
Connect with professional organizations and network with other caregivers.
As a caregiver, you already have enough on your plate, so we’ve put together resources that you can turn to for help.
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Carallel
If your loved one has a Florida Blue Medicare plan, Carallel offers unlimited access to personalized, one-on-one caregiving support from a team of professionally trained and empathetic Care Advocates over the phone, email, or chat, as well as digital tools and resources to make caregiving easier.
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Florida Department of Elder Affairs
You can connect to support tools designed to help caregivers, as well as resources across a wide variety of topics, from housing and transportation to food and in-home care.
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Family Caregiver Alliance
Here you’ll find resources that can help with your specific caregiving needs, including caring for children and teens, cultural issues, behavior management, and tough topics like sexuality and intimacy. Use their online library of resources, educational publications, webinars and videos for individuals needing practical help when caregiving.
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Caregiver Action Network
Provides peer support and other resources, for family caregivers who care for loved ones with chronic conditions, disabilities, disease, or the frailties of old age.
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Don’t know where to start or need help right away?
Community Specialists are Social Service Professionals who work in our Florida Blue Centers across the state. Their services are at no extra cost and available for everyone in the community. Our community specialists can connect you with the help you need as a caregiver:
- Finding respite care in your community
- Connecting you to financial resources, including support for paying utilities and other bill
- Pointing you toward groups dedicated to your loved one’s condition
- Finding caregiving support groups
Caregiver Conversations
Everyone is welcome to watch these 30-minute, virtual chats that tackle tough topics you may face as a caregiver. Join the Caregiver Journey Conversation Series presented by Carallel. You can sign up to watch one of these webinars live or view their extensive library of ready-to-watch content.
We’re here for caregivers.
If you’re just starting your caregiving journey, you aren’t alone. Watch these videos to learn more about the experience of other caregivers.