Family caregivers provide approximately 80% of all long-term care. This informal in-home and community care results in improved quality of life for care recipients and reduced public expenditures for institutional care.

Although care giving can be rewarding, it can also have a negative impact on the health and well-being of the caregiver. CAAC provides an array of services to assist caregivers through the (Click on each link below for more information.)

• Alzheimer’s Support Program
• Alabama Cares Program
• Grandparents & Relatives / Caregivers Program

Other related web links:
National Alliance for Care giving http://www.caregiving.org
Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiving.org
Alzheimer’s http://www.alz.org
Caregivers Market http://www.caregiversmarketplace.com
ElderCare http://www.eldercareline.com/consumer