Caregiver support & crisis resources
Caring for someone else is heavy, and it’s easy to put your own well-being last. The lines below are free, confidential, and answered by trained people. If you’re struggling, reaching out is a strength — please use them.
Nobody Should Do This Alone
Serving as a Power of Attorney or Health Care Agent doesn’t mean you have to know everything.
Attorneys, financial advisors, healthcare professionals, care managers, and other specialists may each play an important role depending on your loved one’s circumstances.
Understanding when to seek support and who to turn to can make a complicated responsibility more manageable.
Who may help, depending on your situation
- AttorneyExplains your documents and the law, and helps when your authority is unclear or challenged.
- Financial advisorHelps manage investments and plan for ongoing costs, within the authority you have.
- InsuranceHealth, long-term care, life and property policies, coverage questions and claims.
- CPATax returns, filings and the recordkeeping questions that come with managing someone’s money.
- HealthcarePhysicians, nurses and care teams you coordinate with as a Health Care Agent.
- Senior livingAssisted living, memory care and other housing options when needs change.
- BankingAccount access, presenting your authority, and watching for fraud and exploitation.
- Real estateSelling, leasing or maintaining property if that becomes necessary.
- Veterans benefitsVA benefits the person may be eligible for, through accredited representatives.
- MedicareCoverage, enrollment periods and plan choices.
- HospiceComfort-focused care and support for the whole family near the end of life.
- Care managersProfessionals who assess needs and help coordinate care and services.
- FamilyKept informed and involved, in keeping with the person’s wishes.
There’s no single order to follow. Who you need, and when, depends on the person’s circumstances, your documents and what’s happening right now.
Read the full article: who a Power of Attorney or Health Care Agent can turn to →
You don’t have to be the expert in everything. You need to know when to bring the right people into the conversation.
Crisis & mental-health lines
Free, confidential support for anyone in distress — 24/7. Call or text.
Call or text 988Text with a trained crisis counselor if talking feels like too much right now.
Text HOME to 741741Free, confidential treatment referral and information for mental health and substance use.
Call 1-800-662-4357Support built for caregivers
Round-the-clock help for dementia and Alzheimer’s caregivers — decisions, behaviors, and support.
Call 1-800-272-3900Support for those caring for a Veteran — resources, benefits, and a listening ear.
Call 1-855-260-3274A public service connecting you to local aging and caregiver services near you.
Call 1-800-677-1116Education, support groups, and practical tools for family caregivers.
Visit caregiver.org →A free family-caregiver help desk and community for everyday caregiving challenges.
Visit caregiveraction.org →
POA Caregiver™ is an education company — not a crisis, medical, or mental-health service. The resources above are independent organizations we point to because they help; we don’t operate them and aren’t responsible for their services. Phone numbers can change — if one doesn’t connect, search the organization’s official website.