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Caregiver — finding help (support groups, social work, resources)

Caregiver help-finding module: 5 help categories, scripts for social work/referrals, and a support-map game.

CaregiverCaregiverIntro12 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — resource availability varies by location.

Get help now

If there are immediate safety concerns (new stroke symptoms, severe confusion, unsafe behavior): call your local emergency number. Resource-finding is for non-emergencies.

Key takeaways

  • Name 5 help categories
  • Ask for social work/referrals using scripts
  • Build a support map

5 categories of help

  • Medical
  • Rehab
  • Daily living
  • Emotional
  • Financial/legal

Where to start

  • Clinic social worker
  • Hospital discharge team
  • Community orgs

Scripts

  • ‘What resources do you recommend locally?’
  • ‘Who can help with equipment/transport?’

Support-map game

  • List helpers
  • Assign roles
  • Schedule check-ins

Follow-up routine

  • One call per day
  • Track outcomes

Practice check

What you’ll practice

These questions are untimed. After you answer all of them, you’ll see your score and a clear next lesson or reference step.

0 of 4 answered

Question 1

1. A good first place to ask for local resources is:

Question 2

2. A support map is:

Question 3

3. A sustainable routine for finding help is:

Question 4

4. Resource-finding is for:

References

  1. National Institute on Aging
    Caregiving