Are You Caring for a Loved One?
Resources are available free of charge for caregivers!
“There are only four kinds of people in this world—those who have been caregivers, those who currently are caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”
–Rosalynn Carter
To date, more than 11 million Americans have provided unpaid care for a family member, loved one, or friend, services that are valued at almost $350 billion.
Attending to the physical, emotional, and mental needs of a loved one in addition to taking care of yourself can be a full-time job. While the caregiving role can be rewarding, it can also be easy to become overwhelmed and stressed—to become burned out before you realize you need help.
Caregiving impacts every facet of a person’s life and thus their family’s lives and so on. The ripple effect can be too great to be counted.
Our Aging Resources team is here to help.
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CAREGIVER EVENTS
May Caregiver Seminar
Dementia Scales and Stages: What’s Next?
May 20, 2025
9:30–11:30 AM
Senior Services | Weinberg Room
2895 Shorefair Drive, Winston-Salem
VIDEOS
Understanding and Accessing Local Resources
Managing Challenging Behaviors of a Person Living with Memory Loss
REQUEST RESOURCES
There are resources available that can help caregivers in Forsyth County. Information and referral services are provided free of charge to anyone who reaches out for help. There are programs provided by the Home and Community Care Block Grant (through the Older Americans Act), the Family Caregiver Support Program, as well as other grant-funded programs that are accessible via referral. Resources such as support groups (in Forsyth County), adult day services, respite, and options counseling provide caregivers much-needed support for themselves and those for whom they provide care. The key is that you, a caregiver, are not alone. Contact us to find out which resources you can access now.
If you would like to receive information about any of the following topics, click the link below to fill out a request form:
- Caregiver Supportive Services
- Long-Term Care Facilities
- In-Home Assistance
- Dementia Care
- Williams Adult Day Center
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HELPFUL LINKS AND INFORMATION
Support for Caregivers
Media | Videos & Podcasts
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“Alive Inside” | Documentary film that explores the effect of music on a person with memory loss.
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Henry, who lives in a nursing home, comes alive when his favorite singer, Cab Calloway, is playing. He treats the viewers to his own version of another song that may change how you sing the holiday favorite.
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Adria Thompson is a dementia care innovator with more than 400 short, practical videos with information, tips, and tricks to help a person living with dementia and their caregiver. Adria also provides information about products that may be helpful. Find her on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn @belightcare.
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“Dementia by Day” | Rachel Wonderlin Podcast
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Rachel Wonderlin is a dementia care senior living consultant and author who provides “more than the textbook answers” to caregiver’s questions. She coined the phrase “embrace their reality”, advising caregivers to step into their loved one’s perspective and timeline to improve their dementia journey and quality of life.
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Caregiver Education and Support Videos | The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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UCLA Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology programs offer a nationwide video series to educate and support caregivers. These videos provide practical tools to create safe, comfortable environments for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, along with downloadable companion worksheets. Available in English and Spanish
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“How To Convince Someone With Dementia They Need Help” | Natali Edmonds, Board-certified Geropsychologist and the founder of Dementia Careblazers.
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Edmonds wants to make the caregiving journey a little easier and provide information for family members and professional caregivers. In the video linked above, she shares information and tips on how to get your loved one living with dementia to accept that they need help.
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Caregiver Education and Support Videos | The University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
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UCLA Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology programs offer a nationwide video series to educate and support caregivers. These videos provide practical tools to create safe, comfortable environments for individuals with dementia and their caregivers, along with downloadable companion worksheets. Available in English and Spanish
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“Meaningful Activities” | Teepa Snow, Dementia Care Specialist and Occupational Therapist
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She has many videos on YouTube and her advice is generally accepted by most professionals. In this video, Teepa discusses how to make activities meaningful for a person living with dementia and their caregiver.
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Caring for Yourself | Caregiver Self-Care, Tips, and Resources
- “10 Quotes to Encourage Caregivers to Practice Self-Care” | The Guidepost
- “Tips and Resources for First-Time Family Caregivers | Family Caregiver Alliance
Safety Tips
- Steps to Prevent Falls | National Council on Aging
Aging Well
- Facts on Healthy Aging | Nation Council on Aging
- All Ages, All Stages: Roadmap for Aging and Living Well | NC Department of Health and Human Services
Memory Loss and Caregiving
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Navigating Dementia and Finding Support | Dementia Alliance of North Carolina
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Serving as a resource for North Carolina caregivers, Dementia Alliance of NC provides dementia navigation and care consultation, a caregiver assistance program, support groups, and education for those caring for individuals living with dementia. They also provide the evidence-based Music & Memory at Home program for those living with dementia.
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- Dos and Don’ts of Communication and Dementia
- This is an excellent resource about how to communicate (and how not to communicate) with your loved one living with dementia. Caregivers can find good responses to some of the most common statements made by their loved one living with dementia.
Note that this website is from Alzheimer’s San Diego and links may contain resources located in and around the San Diego area. For resources in the Winston-Salem, Forsyth County area, call Senior Services Helpline at 336-724-2040.
- This is an excellent resource about how to communicate (and how not to communicate) with your loved one living with dementia. Caregivers can find good responses to some of the most common statements made by their loved one living with dementia.
North Carolina Medicare and Health Insurance
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NC Medicare and Seniors’ Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) | North Carolina Department of Insurance
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Need help with your Medicare benefits? Need to know about Medicare Fraud? Are you new to Medicare (or soon will be)? Check out this website for information and call NC’s SHIIP call center.
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Information Regarding Memory Loss and Aging-Related Health Conditions
Top Ten Most Common Chronic Conditions in Older Adults | Council on Aging
Everyone wants to age well and maintain independence. But what should we be looking for?
Check out this Council on Aging article about the top ten chronic conditions in older adults.
Information Links by Diagnosis
- Alzheimer’s Disease
- Parkinson’s Disease
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Frontotemporal Dementia/Picks Disease
- Vascular Dementia
The Basics of Dementia | Mayo Clinic
The Mayo Clinic is a world-renowned not-for-profit medical group practice and hospital system that diagnoses and treats patients with complex medical conditions as well as conducts research.
Known as one of the top-ranked specialties and international services, the treatment and information they provide are a trusted source among practitioners, clinicians, and professionals around the world.
Stages and Behaviors | Alzheimer’s Association
Many caregivers of a person living with dementia want to know what stage their loved one is in with the disease. A medical professional is the best person to ask because they know the individual’s case. However, The Alzheimer’s Association does provide information about stages.
Keep in mind that your loved one may display symptoms from two different stages. Dementia is individual to each person (as their brain is individual to them) and thus, stages are hard to predict.
The page linked below provides information about some of the more common symptoms of dementia along with coping strategies to try:
“All About Dementia” | Teepa Snow
Teepa Snow is a dementia care specialist and occupational therapist with a wealth of knowledge and tips about the dementia journey. She has many videos on YouTube and her advice is generally accepted by most professionals.
Click the button below for a playlist with several videos discussing different topics related to dementia: what it is and how to cope with the disease.