Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Caregiver Resource Guide

See accompanying video, Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers: You’re Not Alone.

Emotional Support

• National MS Society: Ask an MS Navigator
  https://nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Support/Ask-an-MS-Navigator

• MSAA: Toll-free Helpline and Chat
  https://mymsaa.org/msaa-help/helpline-chat/

• FCA Taking Care of You: Self Care for Family Caregivers
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/taking-care-you-self-care-family-caregivers/

• FCA The Emotional Side of Caregiving
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/emotional-side-caregiving/

Community Resources

• National MS Society: Find Doctors & Resources
  https://nationalmssociety.org/Resources-Support/Find-Doctors-Resources

• FCA Family Caregiver Services by State
  https://www.caregiver.org/connecting-caregivers/services-by-state/?state=national
  Online tool to help family caregivers locate public, nonprofit, and private programs and services.

• ElderCare Locator
  https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx
  A public service to connect individuals to community services for older adults and their families. Helpline 1-800-677-1116

• FCA Caregiving at Home: A Guide to Community Resources
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/caregiving-home-guide-community-resources/

• FCA Hiring In-Home Help
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/hiring-home-help/

• FCA Residential Care Options: Five Tip Sheets
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/residential-care-options-five-tip-sheets/

• Safe At Home: A Caregiver’s Guide (10 short videos)
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/safe-at-home-video-series/

Veterans

• Veterans Affairs (VA) MS Centers of Excellence
  https://va.gov/MS/Veterans/benefits/What_Are_My_VA_Benefits_for_Multiple_Sclerosis.asp
• VA Caregiver Support Program
  https://caregiver.va.gov/

Legal and Financial Planning

• FCA Legal Planning for Incapacity
  https://www.caregiver.org/resource/legal-planning-incapacity/

• National Academy for Elder Law Attorneys
  https://naela.org/resource directory for individuals to find elder and special needs law attorneys.

• National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC): A Shoppers Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance
  https://content.naic.org/sites/default/files/publication-ltc-lp-shoppers-guide-long-term.pdf

Research

• National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke: Multiple Sclerosis: Hope Through Research
  https://bit.ly/3kBVtnf

• National MS Society: Wellness and Lifestyle Research
  https://nationalmssociety.org/Research/Research-News-Progress/Wellness-and-Lifestyle

Need More Info?

• Search our extensive library of resources under All Resources on our website.
• Sign up for CareNav™, a free online dashboard (+ customized resources) for family caregivers.
• Need additional help? Contact us info@caregiver.org or 800.445.8106.

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Many FCA resources, including some above, are available in Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Tagalog, and/or Korean.

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