Support Resources

Nurse Advice Line: 1-800-919-8807

Crisis Line of Hawai‘i: 1-800-753-6879, or 1-808-832-3100 on O‘ahu
24 hours a day, 7 days a week

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Call Center: Compassionate assistance to people in any type of crisis

Alzheimer's Association 24/7 Support Line: 1-800-272-3900

Friendship Line: 1-800-971-0016
A crisis hotline and a warmline for non-urgent calls. This line provides support services such as:

Suicide prevention
Emotional support
Elder abuse prevention and therapy
Well-being checks
Grief support
Information and referrals for older adults or adults with disabilities: 1-800-971-0016

The 2-1-1 program is a free, private service to help find local resources, including:

Call 2-1-1 to speak with a service expert in your area.

Smart Patients Caregiver CommunityExternal Link
- A partnership between Family Caregiver Alliance and Smart Patients to create an online community for individuals and their caregivers.
Find a nearby support group by calling your local Area Agency on Aging or using the Eldercare LocatorExternal Link
AARP Online Caregiver CommunityExternal Link
Alzheimer's/Dementia Specific: ALZConnectedExternal Link^®
Caregiver Action Network's Care CommunityExternal Link

Caring for someone is rarely easy and can take much of your time. To help care for a loved one, caregivers need to make time to care for themselves.

Keep in mind the tips below to help you take care of yourself:

No one is perfect. You will make mistakes.
Many emotions surface when you are caring for another.
Depression is a common experience while caregiving.
- Think you may be affected by caregiver depression? Read more about Depression - What it is and What it is NotExternal Link
Give yourself and your loved one honest expectations.
Use the info and resources available to you.
Know the skills needed to care for your loved one. Be honest about what you can and cannot do.
Learn to say No.
Take help from others.
Be resilient.
Know your own stress triggers.
For successful coping:
- Eat right
- Exercise
- Sleep