You can access the personal pages of all of the volunteers in the Caregiver Support Network. Both Dorothy and I were so pleased with the response and attendance to our hosted chats. These support groups are a caring and friendly place to connect with other caregivers, learn new skills and share your experiences if you are isolated. The Caregiver Support Network also includes the Internet's only comprehensive guide to chats for elder caregivers. We have compiled descriptions and links for about a dozen small and large websites to help you find the right information, social or support group for topics from hospice care to Alzheimer's Disease to grief and elder law.
Most weekdays have five or more chats going on.
So check the guide for a group that meets when you have some free time. Stay tuned for new articles and educational materials in the March 15 issue of the ElderCare Beacon. Online's Medical Research Assistant, one of the website's most popular features, has been updated to include valuable information on free prescription drug programs for elderly people and consumer protection advice from the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration. Most large drug companies have free prescription drug programs for the elderly. Unfortunately, the programs can be bureaucratic and you have to contact each drug maker individually.