Georgia · Caregiver Support
Caring for an aging loved one is one of the hardest jobs there is — and you shouldn't have to do it alone. Below are 30 verified Georgia programs offering emotional support, respite, training, financial help, peer groups, and legal planning — most of them completely free.
Last updated July 2026
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Georgia National Family Caregiver Support Program — Respite
One call connects Georgia family caregivers to free counseling, respite, training, and support groups through their local Area Agency on Aging.
Statewide — all 159 counties
Georgia's single point of entry for caregivers. Provides information, options counseling, and connection to all caregiver services statewide. Serves older adults, persons with disabilities, families, and caregivers.
No wrong door — gateway to all state caregiver programs. Call 1-866-55-AGING
Statewide — serves all 159 Georgia counties
Around the clock emotional support, crisis assistance, and care consultations for dementia caregivers. 188,000+ Georgians living with Alzheimer's and 391,000 unpaid caregivers statewide.
Available in over 200 languages. Chapter serves entire state from Atlanta to Augusta to Savannah
Statewide — Care-Nets in regions across Georgia; national reach
Founded 1987 by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Promotes caregiver health, strength, and resilience through Care-Nets, coaching, research, and advocacy. Merged with The Carter Center in 2024.
RCI's Care-Nets are regional coalitions across Georgia connecting caregivers to agencies and peer support
Statewide
Free 24/7 confidential emotional support for caregivers experiencing burnout, distress, or crisis. Available by call or text anytime.
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Statewide
Free 24/7 connection to local health and human services including emotional support, crisis intervention, and caregiver resource referrals across all 159 Georgia counties.
Call or text 211 anytime — also available online at unitedwayga.org/ga211/
Statewide — through 12 Area Agencies on Aging
Respite care and supplemental services for qualifying family caregivers of adults 60+ or any age with Alzheimer's. Provided through Georgia's AAA network. Also includes kinship care respite for grandparents.
Contact ADRC at 866-552-4464 to be connected to your regional AAA for services
Statewide — centers in urban and rural communities
Adult day services providing daytime personal care, meals, and social activities in supervised settings. Mobile day care available for rural areas where facilities are not accessible.
Mobile day care is Georgia-specific innovation — traveling teams serve rural counties. Contact ADRC to find local centers
Statewide — regional Care-Nets across Georgia
Community coalitions created by Rosalynn Carter Institute connecting family caregivers to local agencies and respite options. Care-Nets include community leaders, healthcare professionals, and caregivers.
Contact RCI to find your regional Care-Net — currently expanding across Georgia
Statewide — search by Georgia zip code
Searchable database of nearly 3,000 respite providers. Search by Georgia zip code to find local and regional respite options beyond state programs.
Run by ARCH National Respite Network
Statewide — Veterans only
At least 30 days annual respite for caregivers of eligible veterans enrolled in VA healthcare. Atlanta VA, Augusta VA, and Carl Vinson VA in Dublin serve Georgia veterans.
Must be caring for a veteran enrolled in VA healthcare
Statewide — in person and virtual
Free education programs for dementia caregivers across all 159 Georgia counties. ALZ Talks webinars, care consultations, and in-person workshops available throughout the state.
Virtual options available statewide — call helpline or visit website for current Georgia schedule
Statewide and national
Evidence-based caregiver training programs including dementia caregiver coaching, military caregiver peer support, and training for community organizations to become caregiver coaches.
Programs include dementia-specific support and military caregiver initiatives — contact RCI for current Georgia offerings
Statewide — through 12 Area Agencies on Aging
Education and support groups through Georgia's AAA network. Covers caregiver skills, stress management, and navigating long-term care. Also includes kinship care training for grandparent caregivers.
Contact ADRC or your local AAA — programs vary by region
Metro Atlanta — online resources statewide
Emory's Goizueta Alzheimer's Disease Research Center provides education, clinical programs, and caregiver resources. Brain Health Center offers dementia evaluation and family support services.
Online resources available statewide — Emory is a leading dementia research center in the Southeast
National — available to all Georgia caregivers
Comprehensive caregiver education library including fact sheets, online programs, and Georgia-specific resource directory. Caregiving 101 and self-care programs available free.
No registration required for most online resources
Statewide
Free caregiver tools, guides, and education. AARP Care Guide, financial worksheets, and Georgia-specific resource connections including the Rosalynn Carter quote Georgia uses as its caregiver mission statement.
AARP membership not required for most resources — print guide available by calling 877-333-5885
Statewide
Medicaid-funded program paying qualifying family members up to $2,000/month as paid caregivers. Available through CCSP and SOURCE waivers. Spouses and legal guardians are not eligible. Biological or married relatives qualify.
Care recipient must be enrolled in CCSP or SOURCE waiver. Contact ADRC at 866-552-4464 to begin eligibility process
Statewide
Medicaid home and community-based waiver helping older adults and people with physical disabilities remain at home. Consumer-directed option allows family members to be paid caregivers in limited circumstances.
Must meet Medicaid eligibility — contact ADRC or Georgia DCH for eligibility screening
Statewide — Veterans only
Monthly stipend for caregivers of eligible veterans with 70%+ service-connected disability. Also includes CHAMPVA health insurance. Georgia has three VA medical centers.
Must be caring for veteran with 70%+ service-connected disability rating
Statewide — through 12 Area Agencies on Aging
Federal program providing information, counseling, training, respite, and supplemental services to family caregivers of adults 60+ or any age with Alzheimer's. Access through local AAA.
Contact ADRC or local AAA — funding levels and services vary by region
Statewide — in person and virtual
Free caregiver support groups throughout Georgia from Atlanta to Augusta to Savannah. Trained facilitators lead groups via phone, video, or in person. ALZConnected online community available 24/7.
Call helpline or visit website to find group by zip code — virtual options available statewide
Statewide — through 12 Area Agencies on Aging
Caregiver support groups through Georgia's AAA network covering all 159 counties. Groups available for general caregiving and specific diagnoses. Kinship care support groups for grandparent caregivers also available.
Contact ADRC to find support groups in your county — schedule and focus vary by region
Statewide — regional coalitions
Regional Care-Net coalitions created by Rosalynn Carter Institute bring together caregivers and community organizations for peer support and resource sharing throughout Georgia.
Contact RCI to find your regional Care-Net — Georgia-specific caregiver peer network
Metro Atlanta — virtual resources statewide
Georgia-based nonprofit providing dementia resources, education, and community for those living with dementia and their care partners. Support groups, events, and online community available.
Georgia-based organization — virtual resources accessible statewide
National — available to all Georgia caregivers
Free online peer community of 25,000+ caregivers active 24/7. Share experiences, practical tips, and emotional support with caregivers across the country.
AARP membership not required to join the Facebook group
Statewide — free hotline; in-person in Atlanta metro
Free legal advice hotline for Georgia residents 60+. Covers advance directives, powers of attorney, Medicaid, housing, elder abuse, and consumer issues. Hotline available to all Georgia seniors statewide.
Phone-based hotline statewide — in-person services in Atlanta metro area
Statewide — through ADRC and AAA network
Free, unbiased Medicare counseling for beneficiaries and their caregivers. Helps navigate Medicare, Medicaid, Medicare Advantage, and prescription drug plans. Access option 4 through ADRC helpline.
Unbiased — not affiliated with insurance industry. Call ADRC and select option 4 for SHIP
Statewide
Free advocacy for caregivers with concerns about nursing home, assisted living, or intermediate care facility quality. Investigates complaints and protects residents' rights statewide.
Contact ADRC helpline to reach your regional ombudsman — all 159 counties covered
Statewide
Free legal assistance for Georgians with disabilities and their caregivers. Covers disability-related legal problems, public benefits, housing, education, and advocacy. Federally designated Protection and Advocacy agency.
Local: 404-885-1234. Free services for people with disabilities and their family caregivers
Statewide — serves rural Georgia outside Atlanta metro
Free civil legal services to low-income Georgians including elder law, advance directives, powers of attorney, Medicaid planning, and housing. Particularly important for rural Georgia caregivers.
Income eligibility requirements apply — serves rural Georgia; Atlanta Legal Aid serves metro area
Honest answers to what Georgia family caregivers ask most.
Your care plan keeps every Georgia caregiver resource — phone numbers, eligibility, and next steps — in one calm, organized place.
Always free — no credit card required.
Source: LTCareNav.com research, updated on July 2026. Programs, phone numbers, and eligibility rules change frequently — please verify contact information directly with each organization before referral. This page is informational and not legal, medical, or financial advice.