A plain-language guide for unpaid Alzheimer's caregivers
Alzheimer's Companions is for family members and other unpaid caregivers in the United States. This site explains federal benefits in everyday language and sends you to the official government page for each one.
Who this is for
You may be caring for a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or someone else with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia. You may live with them, or you may be helping from far away. You may still be working, or caregiving may now be your full day.
The Alzheimer's Association's 2026 Facts and Figures report says nearly 13 million Americans provide unpaid care for someone with Alzheimer's or another dementia. Read the report on alz.org.
What you can do on this site today
- Read a short explanation of four federal programs caregivers ask about.
- Open the official government page before you apply, leave a job, or move any money.
A benefits finder that matches programs to your situation is built, and it is with an elder law attorney for review. It will open here only after that review. Personal accounts and a match with other caregivers are not available here.