Caregiver Resource

Caregivers of People with Multiple Sclerosis

See these resources for more information and strategies specifically for caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis.

AVONEX Services:

• Paying for Your AVONEX
  Get support and information in handling insurance claims for AVONEX, including Medicare.
• AVONEX Nurse Support
  Get additional support for your loved one. AVONEX nurse support can provide at home personal injection training, advice and answers to your questions about MS symptoms, tips for managing side effects, and valuable phone counseling.

Caregivers of people with multiple sclerosis

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  www.nationalmssociety.org
• National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA)
  www.thefamilycaregiver.org
• Caregiver.com
  www.caregiver.com
• Well Spouse Foundation
  www.wellspouse.org

Books

• The Comfort of Home, Multiple Sclerosis Edition: An Illustrated Step-by-Step Guide for Multiple Sclerosis Caregivers
  by Maria Meyer with Paula Derr
• Love, Honor, & Value: A Family Caregiver Speaks Out about the Choices & Challenges of Caregiving
  by Suzanne Geffen Mintz
• Mainstay: For the Well Spouse of the Chronically Ill
  by Maggie Strong
• Multiple Sclerosis: A Guide for Families
  by Rosalind C. Kalb, PhD

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