Help My Hurt

5 resources for caregivers

by Marijke Durning, RN on February 25th, 2008

All too often, care for people with chronic pain falls on family members who may not feel equipped to provide good care or they may feel overwhelmed with some of the issues involved. Over the course of the next few days, I’ll list some international, national, and local organizations that may be able to help you. Some are for pain, while others are specific to certain illnesses or the elderly.

Arthritis Foundation National Office
1330 W. Peachtree Street,

Atlanta, GA 30309

Phone: (404) 872-7100 or (800) 283-7800

http://www.arthritis.org

Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Association, Inc.
225 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 1700, Chicago, IL 60601-7633

Phone: (800) 272-3900 or (312) 335-8700, Fax: (312) 335-1110

E-mail: info@alz.org   http://www.alz.org

American Association of Homes for the Aging
2519 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Washington, DC 20008-1520

Phone: (202) 783-2242  Fax: (202) 783-2255

E-mail: info@aahsa.org   http://www.aahsa.org

Legal Services for the Elderly
130 West 42nd Street, 17th Floor

New York, NY 10013

Phone: (212) 286-1500  Fax: (212) 719-1937

http://www.lsny.org

National Institute of Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease Information Clearinghouse (NAMSIC)
1 AMS Circle

Bethesda, MD 20892-3675

Phone: (301) 495-4484 or (877) 22-NIAMS   Fax: (301) 718-6366

E-mail: niamsinfo@mail.nih.gov    http://www.niams.nih.gov

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