Click here to download 10 Tips for Family Caregivers*. This is NFCA’s most-often quoted and reprinted piece. Click here for Tips for Family Caregivers* in Spanish.

Tips & Guides

Over the years, NFCA has developed a number of Tip Sheets and How-To Guides to help family caregivers deal with the emotional and practical sides of caregiving.

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10 Tips for Family Caregivers*
10 Tips for Family Caregivers SPANISH*
A Home Healthcare Primer
A Support Group Guide
Caregiver Self- Advocacy: 4 Messages to Live By*
Care Management Techniques You Can Use*
Choosing a Nursing Home, A Caregiver's Guide
Choosing to Take Charge*
Defining the Help You Need*
Improving Doctor Caregiver Communications*
Telephone Techniques for Family Caregivers*
When Your Loved One is Hospitalized*
When Your Loved One Isn’t Very Lovable
The Stress of Family Caregiving

Communicating Effectively with Healthcare Professionals:

Checklists for Healthcare Encounters
Medical Record Form to Keep Track of All Medications From the SOS Rx Coalition
How to Communicate your Loved One's Symptoms in a Crisis
How to Communicate with Insurance Personnel
Questions to ask your Healthcare Provider
How to Communicate your Loved One's Needs about Well-being, Pain and More

Tips and Guides noted with an * are available as printed pamphlets. Review a complete list of NFCA publications.