Resources

Caring for the Caregiver

UCSF Health has developed the Caring for the Caregiver program to ensure that providers and staff are emotionally supported through the experience of patient care. Through the Caring for the Caregiver program, UCSF Health hopes to better coordinate support for providers and staff when they are involved in stressful patient care experiences. In addition to already existing resources such as FSAP and Spiritual Care Services, Caring for the Caregiver has established a peer support team to provide one-on-one, emotional first aid for all care team members at UCSF Health.

Sugar Science

SugarScience is the authoritative source for evidence-based, scientific information about sugar and its impact on health.

UCSF Food Industry Documents Archive

The Food Industry Documents Archive, a brand new collection of over 30,000 documents related to the food industry and its impact on public health.

Stanford Sleep Medicine Center

The Stanford Sleep Medicine Center is an internationally renowned sleep center recognized for outstanding patient care and innovative sleep medicine research.

UCSF Sleep Disorders Center

The Sleep Disorders Center offers a comprehensive range of services and treatments for all sleep disorders, including Sleep Apnea, Insomnia, Periodic Leg Movements, Restless Legs Syndrome, Narcolepsy and Snoring.

My BP Lab (Blood Pressure)

This 3-week study run by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) measures stress and emotional experiences during your daily life as well as physiological responses like blood pressure and heart rate. 

Seniors' Health

MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health's Web site for patients and their families and friends and provides tips to live a thriving healthspan. 

Veteran's Benefit's for Seniors

The SVSA lists appeals agents, advocates and eldercare services in many areas of the country. These individuals and providers help senior veterans and their survivors understand veterans benefits available to them.

Alzheimer's Association - National Helpline

Staffed by compassionate licensed social workers who are specifically trained in dementia care, AFA’s national toll-free helpline provides support, counsel, educational materials and referrals to local resources.

Family Caregiver Alliance

The mission of Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) is to improve the quality of life for family caregivers and the people who receive their care. For over 40 years, FCA has provided services to family caregivers of adults with physical and cognitive impairments, such as Parkinson’s, stroke, Alzheimer’s and other types of dementia. 

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