The USC Family Caregiver Support Center, home to the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center (LACRC) , is part of the California’s Caregiver Resource Centers (CRC) system which shares knowledge and resources with family caregivers. This page includes links to family caregiver resources that are part of the CRC system and also to organizations that share our same family caregiver vision. Additionally, it links to fact sheets, tip sheets, and videos that are dedicated to helping family caregivers.
A Program of the USC Family Caregiver Support Center
Community Resources
Caregiver Issues & Advice:
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
Resources (PDFs, Videos, Articles, etc.)
Southern Caregiver Resource Center
“Caregiving Corner” Video Series
USC Center for Elder Justice
Guardianship Podcast
National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA)
Decision-Making Options That Are Less Restrictive Than Guardianship
Aging in California: Your One-Stop Resource Guide
Peruse this guide to find out what resources and services are available to you.
Family Caregiver Alliance: Quick Tips & Insights (Infographics):
Family Caregiver Alliance is proud to offer 10 infographics featuring quick tips and insights based on their most popular caregiver fact sheets—and 40+ years of experience supporting family caregivers.
They’re packed with helpful tips on a range of topics including self-care for caregivers, communicating with people with dementia, types of residential care, and more.
Helpful Tips for Family Caregivers
- Self-Care for Family Caregivers
- Hiring In-Home Help
- Writing a Personal Care Agreement
- Researching Care
- Types of Residential Care
- Hospital Discharge Planning
Working Successfully with Dementia
- Advocacy Tips for Family Caregivers
- Assistive Technology
- Be Wise Immunize!
- Caregivers Guide to Understanding Dementia Behavior
- Caregivers Guide to Medications and Aging
- Caring for Adults with Cognitive and Memory Impairment
- Caregiving
- Caregiving and Ambiguous Loss
- Caregiving and Depression
- Caregiving with your Siblings
- Community Care Options
- Coping with Behavior Problems after Head Injury
- Dementia, Caregiving and Controlling Frustration
- Digital Technology for the Family Caregiver
- Advanced Illness: CPR & DNR
- Advanced Illness: Feeding Tubes and Ventilators
- Advanced Illness: Holding On and Letting Go
- End-of-Life Decision-Making
- Evaluating Medical Research Findings and Clinical Trials
- Genetic Testing
- Grief and Loss
- Helping Families Make Everyday Care Choices (for Providers)
- Hiring In-Home Help
- Holding a Family Meeting
- Home Away from Home: Relocating Your Parents
- Hospital Discharge Planning: A Guide for Families and Caregivers
- How to Form a Support Group for Families of Brain-Impaired Adults
- LGBT Caregiving: Frequently Asked Questions
- Special Concerns of LGBT Caregivers
- Making Choices About Everyday Care (for Families)
- Residential Care Options
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
- Work and Eldercare
