Caring for a Loved One

Are you a caregiver?

If you run errands, prepare meals, drive loved ones to appointments or more, you are a caregiver & there are supports for you!

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You Are Not Alone!

Every year, 4.1 million New Yorkers assume the role of caregiver at some point, providing more than 2.6 billion hours of direct, hands-on care to loved ones. See some resources below to help.

Are you a working caregiver or a business who wants to support working caregivers? Learn more about NYSOFA's Working Caregivers initiatives.

Where Do I Start?

1-800-342-9871 NY Connects is your trusted place to go for free, unbiased information about long-term services and supports in New York State for people of all ages or with any type of disability.

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A Caregiver's Guide

NYSOFA has developed this new Caregiver’s Guide video to help individuals self-identify as caregivers and learn more about resources that can help support them in this demanding role.

Help for Caregivers: Services and Resources

The NYS Caregiving and Respite Coalition (NYSCRC)

Assistance and advocacy for caregivers.

Visit the NYSCRC Website

Caregiver Resource Centers

CRCs provide assistance to family caregivers. They provide training, support groups, and more.

Find Caregiver Resource Centers

Respite

Provides a temporary break from a caregiver's duties.

Learn About Respite

Help for Caregivers: Digital Supports & NY's Working Caregivers Initiative

New York Caregiver Portal: Web-Based Support Platform for Unpaid ...

If you provide unpaid care to a loved one, visit newyork-caregivers.com to sign up for free resources and personalized training to help you care for a loved one.

Enroll in the Caregiver Portal

Discover Your 'Caregiver Intensity' Score

The ARCHANGELS Caregiver Intensity Index (CII) provides each caregiver with a ‘score’ that validates their experience and connects them to resources.

Discover Your Caregiver Intensity Score

Help For Working Caregivers

Take our survey to better inform your employer about the specific challenges faced by working caregivers.

Help for Working Caregivers

The National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP)

Case Management

Case management is available to assess the needs of the caregiver and coordinate services, if needed.

Counseling, Support Groups & Training

To assist caregivers in the areas of health, nutrition and financial literacy and to make decisions and solve problems relating to their caregiver roles.

Respite & Supplemental Services

To help temporarily relieve caregivers from their responsibilities by providing a short-term break through various types of care. Other services such as home-delivered meals, personal emergency response systems (ie: LifeAlert), legal services, and more.

NFCSP: Learn More

Additional State Resources for Caregivers