Caregiver Support Organizations
Family Caregiver Alliance
Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA)
A national nonprofit, active for over 40 years, focused specifically on the needs of family caregivers -- not just the person diagnosed.
Who it's for
Family caregivers themselves, especially those needing practical care-planning skills, respite options, or legal and financial guidance specific to caregiving.
When to use this
When the caregiver's own wellbeing, skills, or planning needs are the primary concern -- FCA is built around the caregiver's experience specifically, more than any other organization on this list.
Why MemoryPath recommends this
Few organizations focus this specifically on the caregiver as the person needing support, rather than solely the person diagnosed -- and its Services by State tool connects families to local programs beyond FCA's own offerings.
Services provided
- Care planning and direct-care-skills guidance for family caregivers
- Services by State -- a tool to find local caregiver programs nationwide
- Legal and financial consultation vouchers (availability varies by region)
- A free library of caregiving guides, webinars, and videos
Built around the caregiver
Most dementia organizations center the person diagnosed. FCA's core focus is the caregiver: assessment, care planning, direct-care skills, and respite options are built specifically to support the person doing the caregiving, on the understanding that a well-supported caregiver provides better care.
Finding local help
FCA's Services by State tool is a genuinely useful directory in its own right -- it surfaces public, nonprofit, and private caregiving programs specific to your state that may not be listed anywhere else.
A note on cost
FCA's national educational resources and directory tool are free. Some specific regional programs (like legal/financial consultation vouchers) vary by location and funding availability -- check current offerings for your area on their site.