Health care resources

Local

For information and resources in local communities, contact the Family Caregiver Support Program.  You can also call our toll-free number, 1-866-843-9810, and a resource specialist will help you find local health care resources to meet your needs.

State

Agape Center
Substance abuse and dependency centers.

Alzheimer's Association of Greater Wisconsin
Alzheimer's Association branch in Green Bay (with satellite offices in Ashland, Eau Claire, Fox Valley, Hayward, La Crosse, Rhinelander, Superior, Wausau and Wautoma).

Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin
Get help navigating through the complex maze of issues that can arise when you or someone you know is affected by early memory loss, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementia. We're your LOCAL experts, here to provide guidance, education, support and advocacy for those who live with this challenging diagnosis in south-central Wisconsin.

Alzheimer's Association of Southeast Wisconsin
Alzheimer's Association chapter serving Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired
Assistance for people with vision-impairments.

Hospice and Palliative Care Wisconsin (HOPE)
Information and resources on hospice and palliative care in Wisconsin.

Palliative Care
Find palliative care providers in Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Parkinson Association
News and information for people with Parkinson's disease.

Wisconsin Board on Aging & Long Term Care
Find information on Medigap insurance and on the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance
State resource for information on hospitals, health care providers, long-term care providers and more.

Wisconsin Medicaid
State resource for information on Medicaid programs in Wisconsin. 

National

Find checklists for staying healthy over 50 - both for caregivers and care receivers. They include daily steps to good health and screening tests that should be kept up to date.

For men:  English version   Spanish version  
For women: English version   Spanish version

Alzheimer's Association
National website dedicated to information on the disease and researching a cure.

American Cancer Society
News and information about cancer and its treatment.

American Diabetes Association
News and information about diabetes and its treatment.

American Heart Association
News and information about heart disease and its treatment.

Disability.gov
An online resource for people with disabilities.

Gilda's Club
A support site for cancer survivors and their supporters.

Hospital Compare
An online tool that provides you with information on how well the hospitals care for patients with certain conditions or using certain procedures.

Hereditary Disease Foundation
News and information for those dealing with hereditary diseases such as Huntington's disease.

Medicare
Federal website with information on the Medicare program.

Medicare Caregivers
Located on the Medicare website, this section specifically for caregivers provides easy access to information about Medicare and other essential resources to help with caregiving.

Medicare Rights Center
Independent source of information and assistance for those on Medicare.

Muscular Dystrophy Association
News and information to support people with Muscular Dystrophy.

National Alliance for the Mentall Ill
News and information to support people with mental illness.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society
News and information for people with Multiple Sclerosis.

U.S. Recovery
Online tool to find mental health recovery facilities (with a focus on alcohol and other addiction).