Well Spouse Association

The Well Spouse Association, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) membership organization, supports the needs of individuals caring for a chronically ill and/or disabled spouse or partner. We offer a variety of peer support platforms to help our members deal with the special challenges and unique issues well spouses face every day.

To achieve this mission the Well Spouse Association:

• coordinates a national network of Support Groups
• facilitates a Mentor program
• publishes a newsletter (Mainstay)
• hosts a website (www.wellspouse.org) with resources for coping and survival skills, which includes an online chat forum for spousal caregivers
• organizes regional respite weekends and a national conference for caregivers
• administrates a closed Facebook group, Spousal Caregivers - Well Spouse Association.
• provides continuing support for members whose spouses have died
• advocates on behalf of spousal caregivers
• seeks out new initiatives to help caregiver spouses and their families cope with the emotional and financial stresses associated with chronic illness and/or disability