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Caregiver Action Network
Caregiver Action Network (CAN) is the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to improving the quality of life for family caregivers, including those caring for service members and veterans. CAN provides education, peer support, and practical resources to family caregivers across the country, free of charge. Caregivers can call the Caregiver Help Desk, use the online Caregiver Toolbox of checklists and guides for dozens of conditions (including TBI and mental health), join peer and community support, and attend free webinars. CAN also advocates for public policy and workplace practices that support caregivers.
- Caregiver Help Desk: Free, personalized help finding resources, including VA and community support. Call (855) 227-3640 or visit https://www.caregiveraction.org/helpdesk/
- Navigating the VA Maze: A Caregiver’s Roadmap: A session for veteran caregivers on VA resources, benefits, and connecting with peers.
- Supporting Caregivers of Veterans with Bladder Cancer: A guide for caregivers handling long-term monitoring, appointments, and VA logistics.
- TBI caregiver resources: Part of the Caregiver Toolbox.
- Caregiver Toolbox: Searchable checklists, guides, and tools by condition, resource type, or caregiver role.
- Financial & Legal Tools: Guidance on government benefits, assistance programs, and getting paid as a family caregiver.
- Peer-to-peer support and online community: https://www.caregiveraction.org/kindly-human/ and https://www.facebook.com/groups/201714486219468
- Agencies & Organizations directory: https://www.caregiveraction.org/agencies-and-organizations/