🅾 Free help for family caregivers across the U.S.

You care for someone.
We'll help you find the help you deserve.

63 million Americans care for a family member at home. Most never find out what money, programs, and free help they can get. We put it all in one place — in plain English, with real steps you can take today.

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📍 Find programs in your state:
63M family caregivers in the U.S. right now
$7,200 average out-of-pocket cost per year
$1T in unpaid care given by families every year
92% of caregivers miss benefits they can claim

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🚨 Most urgent topics

Do you need help right now?

These are the four topics caregivers search for most. Each one could save you thousands of dollars or protect your family from a serious mistake.

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Can you get paid to be a caregiver?

Many states pay family members to care for a loved one. Most people never find out. See if you qualify and how to apply.

Read the guide
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Hospital pushing your loved one out too soon?

You have the right to fight back. Here is exactly what to say and do before midnight on discharge day.

Read the guide
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What does Medicare really cover?

Most people think Medicare covers long-term home care. It does not. Here is what it actually covers and what you will have to pay for.

Get the facts
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Tax breaks caregivers often miss

You may be able to save $2,000 or more on your taxes. Most caregivers never claim what they are owed. See what you can get back.

See what you can claim
Browse by topic

Every topic a caregiver needs

Pick a topic below to find guides, tools, and step-by-step help.

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Money & Benefits

Pay programs, tax credits, grants
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Legal Help

POA, guardianship, Medicaid rules
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Medical System

Medicare, Medicaid, hospitals, appeals
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Your Health

Burnout, stress, mental health, respite
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Daily Care

Bathing, falls, dementia, medications
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Tools & Templates

Checklists, scripts, calculators
100% free — no sign-up needed

Free tools made for caregivers

Calculators, quizzes, and phone scripts you can use right now.

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"Can I get paid?" Quiz

Answer 5 questions. Find out which programs in your state can pay you to care for your family member.

Start the quiz →
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Burnout Check Quiz

12 questions. Find out how burned out you are and get a personal plan to feel better.

Check your level →
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Care Cost Calculator

See what home care, adult day care, and nursing homes cost in your state right now.

Check costs →
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Phone Scripts

Exact words to say when calling Medicaid, Medicare, insurance companies, or a hospital about a discharge.

Get the scripts →
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Free Checklists

Hospital discharge checklist, medication log, legal document list, and more. Print them or save to your phone.

Download free →
Find help near you

Programs are different in every state

Pick your state to see paid caregiver programs, Medicaid rules, respite care, and more — all in one place.

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About this site

We are on your side.
That is our only job.

CaregiverBenefits.org is a free information website. We are not a government agency. We do not sell your name or email. We do not get paid to push you toward any program, company, or service.

We just find the programs and money that caregivers are missing, and we explain it in plain English — with real steps, real phone numbers, and real answers.

  • We never sell your personal information
  • We do not charge for any guide or tool on this site
  • We do not get paid to recommend any program or company
  • We link to the original source for every program we describe
  • We update our content when laws or programs change
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💡 How we research our content

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Official government sources
Medicaid.gov, Medicare.gov, VA.gov, state agency websites
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Direct program research
We read the actual program rules, not summaries of summaries
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Plain English, no jargon
Written so a worried adult at a kitchen table can understand it
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We flag when things change
Program rules change. We update when we find something is outdated.
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