At MedicAlert, we like to think of ourselves as part of the network of caregivers for every one of our members. We know that being a caregiver for someone with a chronic medical condition or severe allergy isn’t easy. Having responsibility for someone else’s well-being comes with many concerns and a lot of information to manage. In order to help care for our members and to facilitate our organization’s core mission, we’ve organized a breadth of caregiver resources for you below. We hope these resources will help make your very important job as a caregiver a little bit easier.
Providing care for an elderly family member
Providing care for a child with medical or special needs
Providing care for an elderly family member
Caregiver Resources
At MedicAlert we understand that caregivers navigate, on a daily basis, many challenges. That’s why we complied our caregiver resources to help alleviate the day-to-day stress of being a caregiver.
A Caregiver’s Perspective: How to Care for Elderly Parents
While growing old is a normal part of life, most of us are never fully prepared to care for an elderly or aging parent.
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
When you’re a caregiver for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s hard to know what any given day will be like.
Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention
With the staggering number of individuals that fall each year, implementing a fall prevention plan is necessary. Here are some cost-effective and simple measures you can take to help reduce falls for the person in your care.
Making the Transition from Hospital or Rehabilitative Care to Home Care
It can be challenging for your loved one to transition from hospital to home care. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for an Elderly Parent
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for your role as a family caregiver.
How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince an elderly parent to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to help.
Alternative IDs for Elderly People Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative IDs for elderly people who don’t want to wear a bracelet. Members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for People with Dementia?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for people with dementia, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
The Difference Between a Medical ID and a Medical Alert System – and How They Complement Each Other
A medical ID and medical alert system are wearable devices with distinct differences. Both can help your loved one and are often paired together.
MedicAlert and Medical Guardian
Medical Guardian is a top-rated provider of medical alert solutions dedicated to empowering their customers to live a life without limits.
End-of-Life Planning, and the Types of Documents MedicAlert Stores to Support It
MedicAlert securely stores end-of-life planning documents. Members can store their living will, healthcare power of attorney, DNR directive, and organ choices.
Mobile Emergency Contacts and MedicAlert Can Work Together to Keep you Safe in an Emergency
Learn how mobile emergency contacts and MedicAlert can work together to keep you safe during an emergency.
Is a MedicAlert Medical ID Eligible for FSA/HSA?
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Medical IDs for the Elderly
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Tips for Medication Management
Taking medication isn’t as simple as it seems it might be on the surface. Even a single prescription can be challenging to take reliably, and adding more than one just increases the complexity and risk of errors or side effects.
How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Being a primary caregiver includes a spectrum of roles and responsibilities and is not limited to caregivers who live with those they care for. Caregiver burnout occurs when you take on more than you can provide, stretching your energy, emotions, and resources to the breaking point.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is well known as an organization that advocates for the interests of seniors. Their website includes a breadth of resources for caregivers of seniors, including family members, care at home, and care for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
- Alzheimer’s Association The primary goal of the Alzheimer’s Association is to end Alzheimers and all other types of dementia by advancing global research, facilitating risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support for everyone affected, including caregivers. Alzheimer’s Association has partnered with MedicAlert to help ensure the safety of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia who are prone to wandering through our Wandering Support Services®.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): While the entire CDC website contains a large amount of data on numerous health-related subjects, the link above directs you to a home fall-prevention checklist for seniors.
- Medical Guardian: A leading national provider of senior health solutions focused on connected care personal emergency response systems (PERS) that help give older adults and their caregivers peace of mind. Medical Guardian is a MedicAlert partner, with both services complementing each other to provide optimal, efficient safety – especially for those who are at risk of falling.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: This federal agency’s website includes a list of resources for caregivers of aging, ailing, or disabled individuals. The resources include others on this list as well as links to additional government agency websites with caregiving information.
Providing care for a child with medical or special needs
Caregiver Resources
As a parent of a child with medical or special needs – life can throw you a curve ball at anytime. Managing doctor visits, school forms, medications, activities – the constant balancing act can be daunting – these resources that can help you navigate the daily grind
Safe and Secure: Parenting and Autism
For parents raising a child with a cognitive delay or autism, keeping a child safe brings on a completely different set of concerns.
Back-to-School Action Plan: Living with Allergies
The beginning of this school year is unlike any other. Navigating back-to-school challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic is especially complicated for those who have severe allergies and asthma and are returning to in-person learning environments.
Helping a Child Live with a Chronic Medical Condition
It can be challenging for your child to live with a chronic medical condition. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
Supportive Resources for a Child with Developmental Disabilities
It can be challenging for your child to live with developmental disabilities. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help in an emergency.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Child with Medical or Special Needs
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for providing your child specialized care.
How to Convince a Child to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince a child to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to aid the conversation.
Alternative IDs for Children Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative medical ID for children who don’t want to wear a bracelet. All members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for Children with Autism?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for autistic children, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AAFA: The leading leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, AAFA is dedicated to supporting people with asthma and allergies through advocacy, education and research. MedicAlert is proud to support their mission to improve the lives and safety of people with these conditions.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: Find resources for families and caregivers raising children with disabilities to help in accessing needed services, including State and local examples.
- CHOP: As the first hospital dedicated to only treating children, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia delivers safe, high-quality, family-centered care. CHOP innovations improve pediatric healthcare, saving children’s lives through dedicated research.
- FAACT: MedicAlert’s partnership with FAACT helps increase awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis, provides education and resources to children and their families, and ensures that they can live more confidently with food allergies.
- Federation for Children with Special Needs: FCSP’s mission is to provide educational information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities.
- KFA: Through MedicAlert partnership with Kids with Food Allergies, we’re helping to raise awareness of food allergies and to provide educational resources for kids and their families.
- Epilepsy Foundation: MedicAlert works with Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness for epilepsy and seizure disorders, to help provide seizure first aid, and to provide those living with epilepsy the protection of MedicAlert services.
- NORD: MedicAlert is proud to partner with National Organization of Rare Disorders. We offer MedicAlert services through NORD’s RareCare® patient assistance program to help those with a rare disorder live with peace of mind.
- St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital: Through research, treatment and advocacy, St. Jude Children’s Hospital treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
- United Cerebral Palsy: UPC provides services and support for people with disabilities. UPC advocates inclusion for all, and serves children and adults living with Down Syndrome, autism, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
Caregiver Resources
At MedicAlert we understand that caregivers navigate, on a daily basis, many challenges. That’s why we complied our caregiver resources to help alleviate the day-to-day stress of being a caregiver.
A Caregiver’s Perspective: How to Care for Elderly Parents
While growing old is a normal part of life, most of us are never fully prepared to care for an elderly or aging parent.
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
When you’re a caregiver for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s hard to know what any given day will be like.
Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention
With the staggering number of individuals that fall each year, implementing a fall prevention plan is necessary. Here are some cost-effective and simple measures you can take to help reduce falls for the person in your care.
Making the Transition from Hospital or Rehabilitative Care to Home Care
It can be challenging for your loved one to transition from hospital to home care. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for an Elderly Parent
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for your role as a family caregiver.
How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince an elderly parent to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to help.
Alternative IDs for Elderly People Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative IDs for elderly people who don’t want to wear a bracelet. Members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for People with Dementia?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for people with dementia, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
The Difference Between a Medical ID and a Medical Alert System – and How They Complement Each Other
A medical ID and medical alert system are wearable devices with distinct differences. Both can help your loved one and are often paired together.
MedicAlert and Medical Guardian
Medical Guardian is a top-rated provider of medical alert solutions dedicated to empowering their customers to live a life without limits.
End-of-Life Planning, and the Types of Documents MedicAlert Stores to Support It
MedicAlert securely stores end-of-life planning documents. Members can store their living will, healthcare power of attorney, DNR directive, and organ choices.
Mobile Emergency Contacts and MedicAlert Can Work Together to Keep you Safe in an Emergency
Learn how mobile emergency contacts and MedicAlert can work together to keep you safe during an emergency.
Is a MedicAlert Medical ID Eligible for FSA/HSA?
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Medical IDs for the Elderly
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Tips for Medication Management
Taking medication isn’t as simple as it seems it might be on the surface. Even a single prescription can be challenging to take reliably, and adding more than one just increases the complexity and risk of errors or side effects.
How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Being a primary caregiver includes a spectrum of roles and responsibilities and is not limited to caregivers who live with those they care for. Caregiver burnout occurs when you take on more than you can provide, stretching your energy, emotions, and resources to the breaking point.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is well known as an organization that advocates for the interests of seniors. Their website includes a breadth of resources for caregivers of seniors, including family members, care at home, and care for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
- Alzheimer’s Association The primary goal of the Alzheimer’s Association is to end Alzheimers and all other types of dementia by advancing global research, facilitating risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support for everyone affected, including caregivers. Alzheimer’s Association has partnered with MedicAlert to help ensure the safety of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia who are prone to wandering through our Wandering Support Services®.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): While the entire CDC website contains a large amount of data on numerous health-related subjects, the link above directs you to a home fall-prevention checklist for seniors.
- Medical Guardian: A leading national provider of senior health solutions focused on connected care personal emergency response systems (PERS) that help give older adults and their caregivers peace of mind. Medical Guardian is a MedicAlert partner, with both services complementing each other to provide optimal, efficient safety – especially for those who are at risk of falling.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: This federal agency’s website includes a list of resources for caregivers of aging, ailing, or disabled individuals. The resources include others on this list as well as links to additional government agency websites with caregiving information.
Caregiver Resources
As a parent of a child with medical or special needs – life can throw you a curve ball at anytime. Managing doctor visits, school forms, medications, activities – the constant balancing act can be daunting – these resources that can help you navigate the daily grind
Safe and Secure: Parenting and Autism
For parents raising a child with a cognitive delay or autism, keeping a child safe brings on a completely different set of concerns.
Back-to-School Action Plan: Living with Allergies
The beginning of this school year is unlike any other. Navigating back-to-school challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic is especially complicated for those who have severe allergies and asthma and are returning to in-person learning environments.
Helping a Child Live with a Chronic Medical Condition
It can be challenging for your child to live with a chronic medical condition. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
Supportive Resources for a Child with Developmental Disabilities
It can be challenging for your child to live with developmental disabilities. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help in an emergency.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Child with Medical or Special Needs
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for providing your child specialized care.
How to Convince a Child to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince a child to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to aid the conversation.
Alternative IDs for Children Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative medical ID for children who don’t want to wear a bracelet. All members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for Children with Autism?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for autistic children, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AAFA: The leading leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, AAFA is dedicated to supporting people with asthma and allergies through advocacy, education and research. MedicAlert is proud to support their mission to improve the lives and safety of people with these conditions.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: Find resources for families and caregivers raising children with disabilities to help in accessing needed services, including State and local examples.
- CHOP: As the first hospital dedicated to only treating children, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia delivers safe, high-quality, family-centered care. CHOP innovations improve pediatric healthcare, saving children’s lives through dedicated research.
- FAACT: MedicAlert’s partnership with FAACT helps increase awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis, provides education and resources to children and their families, and ensures that they can live more confidently with food allergies.
- Federation for Children with Special Needs: FCSP’s mission is to provide educational information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities.
- KFA: Through MedicAlert partnership with Kids with Food Allergies, we’re helping to raise awareness of food allergies and to provide educational resources for kids and their families.
- Epilepsy Foundation: MedicAlert works with Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness for epilepsy and seizure disorders, to help provide seizure first aid, and to provide those living with epilepsy the protection of MedicAlert services.
- NORD: MedicAlert is proud to partner with National Organization of Rare Disorders. We offer MedicAlert services through NORD’s RareCare® patient assistance program to help those with a rare disorder live with peace of mind.
- St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital: Through research, treatment and advocacy, St. Jude Children’s Hospital treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
- United Cerebral Palsy: UPC provides services and support for people with disabilities. UPC advocates inclusion for all, and serves children and adults living with Down Syndrome, autism, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
Caregiver Resources
At MedicAlert we understand that caregivers navigate, on a daily basis, many challenges. That’s why we complied our caregiver resources to help alleviate the day-to-day stress of being a caregiver.
A Caregiver’s Perspective: How to Care for Elderly Parents
While growing old is a normal part of life, most of us are never fully prepared to care for an elderly or aging parent.
Caring for a Loved One with Alzheimer’s
When you’re a caregiver for a loved one with a chronic illness such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, it’s hard to know what any given day will be like.
Caregivers’ Guide to Fall Prevention
With the staggering number of individuals that fall each year, implementing a fall prevention plan is necessary. Here are some cost-effective and simple measures you can take to help reduce falls for the person in your care.
Making the Transition from Hospital or Rehabilitative Care to Home Care
It can be challenging for your loved one to transition from hospital to home care. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for an Elderly Parent
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for your role as a family caregiver.
How to Convince an Elderly Parent to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince an elderly parent to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to help.
Alternative IDs for Elderly People Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative IDs for elderly people who don’t want to wear a bracelet. Members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for People with Dementia?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for people with dementia, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
The Difference Between a Medical ID and a Medical Alert System – and How They Complement Each Other
A medical ID and medical alert system are wearable devices with distinct differences. Both can help your loved one and are often paired together.
MedicAlert and Medical Guardian
Medical Guardian is a top-rated provider of medical alert solutions dedicated to empowering their customers to live a life without limits.
End-of-Life Planning, and the Types of Documents MedicAlert Stores to Support It
MedicAlert securely stores end-of-life planning documents. Members can store their living will, healthcare power of attorney, DNR directive, and organ choices.
Mobile Emergency Contacts and MedicAlert Can Work Together to Keep you Safe in an Emergency
Learn how mobile emergency contacts and MedicAlert can work together to keep you safe during an emergency.
Is a MedicAlert Medical ID Eligible for FSA/HSA?
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Medical IDs for the Elderly
A MedicAlert ID is a great way to protect yourself and your family, but are they eligible for FSA or HSA? Find out here.
Tips for Medication Management
Taking medication isn’t as simple as it seems it might be on the surface. Even a single prescription can be challenging to take reliably, and adding more than one just increases the complexity and risk of errors or side effects.
How to Avoid Caregiver Burnout
Being a primary caregiver includes a spectrum of roles and responsibilities and is not limited to caregivers who live with those they care for. Caregiver burnout occurs when you take on more than you can provide, stretching your energy, emotions, and resources to the breaking point.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AARP (American Association of Retired Persons) is well known as an organization that advocates for the interests of seniors. Their website includes a breadth of resources for caregivers of seniors, including family members, care at home, and care for those with Alzheimer’s or dementia.
- Alzheimer’s Association The primary goal of the Alzheimer’s Association is to end Alzheimers and all other types of dementia by advancing global research, facilitating risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support for everyone affected, including caregivers. Alzheimer’s Association has partnered with MedicAlert to help ensure the safety of those with Alzheimer’s and dementia who are prone to wandering through our Wandering Support Services®.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): While the entire CDC website contains a large amount of data on numerous health-related subjects, the link above directs you to a home fall-prevention checklist for seniors.
- Medical Guardian: A leading national provider of senior health solutions focused on connected care personal emergency response systems (PERS) that help give older adults and their caregivers peace of mind. Medical Guardian is a MedicAlert partner, with both services complementing each other to provide optimal, efficient safety – especially for those who are at risk of falling.
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: This federal agency’s website includes a list of resources for caregivers of aging, ailing, or disabled individuals. The resources include others on this list as well as links to additional government agency websites with caregiving information.
Caregiver Resources
As a parent of a child with medical or special needs – life can throw you a curve ball at anytime. Managing doctor visits, school forms, medications, activities – the constant balancing act can be daunting – these resources that can help you navigate the daily grind
Safe and Secure: Parenting and Autism
For parents raising a child with a cognitive delay or autism, keeping a child safe brings on a completely different set of concerns.
Back-to-School Action Plan: Living with Allergies
The beginning of this school year is unlike any other. Navigating back-to-school challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic is especially complicated for those who have severe allergies and asthma and are returning to in-person learning environments.
Helping a Child Live with a Chronic Medical Condition
It can be challenging for your child to live with a chronic medical condition. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help.
Supportive Resources for a Child with Developmental Disabilities
It can be challenging for your child to live with developmental disabilities. A MedicAlert medical ID and 24/7 protection plan can help in an emergency.
How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Child with Medical or Special Needs
We compiled a detailed list of resources to help you determine whether you could receive monetary compensation for providing your child specialized care.
How to Convince a Child to Wear a Medical ID
It can be challenging to convince a child to wear a medical ID bracelet, necklace, or accessory. We compiled some best practices to aid the conversation.
Alternative IDs for Children Who Don’t Want to Wear a Medical Bracelet
MedicAlert offers a wide selection of alternative medical ID for children who don’t want to wear a bracelet. All members benefit from our 24/7 protection plan.
What is “Safe & Found,” and Why Does It Matter for Children with Autism?
MedicAlert’s “Safe & Found” program offers wandering protection for autistic children, such as notifying emergency contacts and alerting local authorities.
Organizational Resources to Support Caregivers
- AAFA: The leading leading patient organization for people with asthma and allergies, AAFA is dedicated to supporting people with asthma and allergies through advocacy, education and research. MedicAlert is proud to support their mission to improve the lives and safety of people with these conditions.
- Child Welfare Information Gateway: Find resources for families and caregivers raising children with disabilities to help in accessing needed services, including State and local examples.
- CHOP: As the first hospital dedicated to only treating children, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia delivers safe, high-quality, family-centered care. CHOP innovations improve pediatric healthcare, saving children’s lives through dedicated research.
- FAACT: MedicAlert’s partnership with FAACT helps increase awareness of food allergies and anaphylaxis, provides education and resources to children and their families, and ensures that they can live more confidently with food allergies.
- Federation for Children with Special Needs: FCSP’s mission is to provide educational information, support, and assistance to parents of children with disabilities.
- KFA: Through MedicAlert partnership with Kids with Food Allergies, we’re helping to raise awareness of food allergies and to provide educational resources for kids and their families.
- Epilepsy Foundation: MedicAlert works with Epilepsy Foundation to raise awareness for epilepsy and seizure disorders, to help provide seizure first aid, and to provide those living with epilepsy the protection of MedicAlert services.
- NORD: MedicAlert is proud to partner with National Organization of Rare Disorders. We offer MedicAlert services through NORD’s RareCare® patient assistance program to help those with a rare disorder live with peace of mind.
- St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital: Through research, treatment and advocacy, St. Jude Children’s Hospital treats and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
- United Cerebral Palsy: UPC provides services and support for people with disabilities. UPC advocates inclusion for all, and serves children and adults living with Down Syndrome, autism, physical disabilities, and traumatic brain injuries.
