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Pennsylvania Parents and Caregivers Resource Network
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| | PPCRN helps families to form local and regional support networks. Information on how to start a group, fundraising, workshop ideas, advocacy issues and more at this site. |
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| National Resources |
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Family Caregiver Alliance
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| | A non-profit organization addressing the needs of families and friends providing long-term care at home. Includes information on national and state government policies, budgets and pending legislation as well as practical tips on issues such as ventilators and CPR. |
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Healthfinder - Caregivers
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| | From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this website features information on "how to care for yourself while caring for others." It is browsable by subject, and includes specific diseases as well as daily living concerns. |
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National Respite Network: Respite Locator
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| | Use the National Respite Locator Service to find respite services in your area. This site was created by CHTOP(Chapel Hill Training-Outreach Project), a provider of direct services to families and children nationwide. |
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Today's Caregiver
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| | This website from Today's Caregiver Magazine offers information, support and tools for caregivers. |
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Volunteer Pilots Association
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| | This non-profit organization provides "air transportation to needy people who must travel to obtain medical treatment." See the Patients/Social Workers pages for information on the program and how to request a flight. |
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