Resources
Regardless of your situation, we want you to get the help you need. We’ve compiled a list of non-profit or government sponsored organizations that will help you or your loved one. Please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need help finding additional resources!
*Note: these are not endorsements for these organizations. They are suggestions for reliable help and resources.
General Help
The FCA works to improve the quality of life of family caregivers and care-receivers. Providing resources, guidance, and research, the FCA is a central source of information of long-term caregiving to policy makers and service providers.
The NIA has a vast amount of research, information, and resources on diseases, clinical trials, treatments, end of life planning, and caregiving. The NIA studies the human growth and aging, and the side effects of age development.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving
The Alzheimer’s Association works on a global, national and local level to provide care and support for all those affected by Alzheimer’s and other dementias. They offer help through a professionally staffed 24/7 Helpline (1.800.272.3900), face-to-face support groups, educational sessions in communities nationwide, and comprehensive online information through the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiver Center.
Resources from the National Institutes of Health on Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia include information on clinical trials and current advances in scientific research.
Research, resources, and information on veterans with dementia, and how to care for them.
Cancer, Disability, and Disease Caregiving
Family caregivers may be spouses, partners, children, relatives, or friends who help the patient with activities of daily living and health care needs at home, and it is important that the family caregiver is a part of the team right from the start. The NCI provides resources for caregivers to be able to care the patient, themselves, and their families, along with coping methods for those who need it.
A cancer diagnosis affects close friends and family, too. It’s hard to know what to expect if you become a caregiver for a person with cancer and make sure that you take care of yourself as well. The American Cancer Society provides information and support on How to Care for Someone with Cancer, Taking Care of Yourself as a Caregiver, How to Be Supportive to Someone with Cancer, When Your Child has Cancer, and a list of American Cancer Society Support Services and Programs for families who are managing cancer.
The BIA provides a vast number of educational resources on treatment, diagnosis, and what to expect. They also provide an extensive community support forum.
The Parkinson’s Foundation provides guidance and resources from the beginning of diagnosis, to end of life planning. A virtual educational summit and Partner Program is also offered.
Nutrition and Living Help
Areawide Aging Agency is an Oklahoma nonprofit organization that coordinates seniors and resources to keep them safely living in their homes for as long as possible. They link seniors through information and print local directories specifically for older adults in the counties they serve.
Daily Living Centers is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit, and the oldest and largest adult day health care organization in Oklahoma, with four locations spread throughout the Oklahoma City metro area. DLC is a non-residential facility that provides the health, nutritional, and social needs of seniors and adults with disabilities.
The Administration for Community Living works to ensure that seniors and adults with disabilities choose where and with whom they live and be able to be active members of their community. ACL provides extensive resources and support networks dedicated to making sure the residential care needs of seniors and disabled adults are resolved.
Sunbeam Family Services provides support for entire families. They offer a variety of services such as Senior Companion, Grandparents Raising Grandchildren, and Caregiver Support groups, all dedicated to helping seniors reach their highest level of independence.
Edmond Mobile Meals is an Oklahoma non-profit charitable organization and has operated independently since 1974. They provide nourishing meals to elderly and disabled persons who are unable to prepare meals for themselves. The meals and daily contact allow homebound persons to remain independent and in their own homes.
Meals on Wheels OKC serves seniors and families through partnerships with Areawide Aging Agency, churches, and community organizations in OKC to deliver hot meals to senior adults living at home.
Please, don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or need help finding additional resources!