National Family Caregivers Month Archives – Aging Life Care Association

Alzheimer’s and the Family Caregiver

November 19, 2020Aging in Place, Aging Parents, Aging Well, Alzheimer's, Caregiving, Dementia, Family Members, Guest Writer, Keri PollockAlzheimers, caregivers, family, Family Caregivers, Family Caregivers Month, National Alzheimer's Awareness Month, National Family Caregivers Month ALCA Marketing

November is National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. These observances help raise awareness about the challenges of caregiving for families, especially Alzheimer’s caregiving, as well as increase support for and educate caregivers and their communities. The current COVID-19 pandemic has also presented new realities and stresses. According to the Centers for … Continue reading Alzheimer’s and the Family Caregiver →

Supporting Family Caregivers

November 4, 2016Aging Life Care Professionals, Caregiving, Family Memberscaregiver burnout, National Family Caregivers Month Callie Daters

A study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health calls family and unpaid caregivers the “invisible workforce” of the health care system. Published in the JAMA Internal Medicine, the study examined how caregivers’ involvement in older adults’ health care activities relates to caregiving responsibilities, supportive services use, and caregiving-related effects. Aging Life Care Professionals™ Help You … Continue reading Supporting Family Caregivers →