Joy's House

This is a stressful, uncertain and difficult time for everyone. Caregivers especially are faced with caring for a loved one that may be living with a life-altering diagnosis (and often children as well), without much-needed respite and support from organizations like Joy’s House.

We hope the following resources can be helpful in navigating this difficult time and keeping your own self-care and mental health at the forefront. It’s important to continue to care for yourself while also caring for those you love.

We will continue to update these resources, so please check back often!

Be safe and be well, friends.

Information

• COVID-19 INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FROM NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) – This document is organized by frequently asked questions when it comes to mental health issues during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• MANAGING STRESS & ANXIETY: Information from the CDC

• General Resources on Coping with Pandemics from the American Psychological Association

• Tips for Dementia Caregivers during COVID-19 from the Alzheimer’s Association

• Information – with humor! – about caring for a loved one with Dementia during a pandemic

• Staying Engaged During Coronavirus Isolation: Home Therapeutic Activities for Individuals Living with Alzheimer’s Disease

Nourishment

The Chef at Nameless Catering Co. has created frozen family meals that can be delivered to your door! Free pickup is also available. Stock up now and take the stress of cooking and preparing a meal off your mental table. CLICK HERE to view meals and order.

Activities

• Travel the World, from the comfort of home!
  • Take a tour of America’s National Parks, ride “It’s a Small World” at Disney, and enjoy a performance from the Metropolitan Opera – all just a click away!
  • Take a virtual tour of 12 famous museums.
  • Tours of museums, zoos, and aquariums – oh my!

• Jigsaw Puzzles: click here to see options for people looking for simpler puzzles, ones designed for Alzheimer’s or dementia, puzzles for people with impaired vision, and even ones made from your own photos. All with links for direct shipping to your door!

Services

• COVID-19 Indianapolis Response Volunteer Group: this group identifies healthy young adults (whose risk level is relatively low) who are willing to be paired with an elder or immunocompromised person now in order to coordinate delivery of essential supplies if/when needed and check in with them by phone or other electronic means. Please register your contact info here if you would like to participate by either volunteering or receiving help.