Every year, on March 3, we honor Caregiver Appreciation Day. This is a time to recognize and celebrate the unwavering dedication of caregivers who provide essential support to loved ones in need.
As you gather with family this holiday season, take a moment to truly observe and connect with your aging loved ones. Beyond the warm hugs and shared meals, you may want to pay attention to subtle cues that might indicate a need for support or assistance.
November marks National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor the dedication and resilience of caregivers across the nation. This month is dedicated to raising awareness about the incredible contributions of caregivers, recognizing the challenges they face, and celebrating the invaluable support they provide.
In this episode, Emma Case, Planning and Advocacy Specialist at The Senior Alliance, talks to Jim Mangi, Founder, and Director of Dementia Friendly Saline, an advocacy group in Saline, Michigan. Jim is also a Care Partner to his wife. They talk about how his personal situation inspired him to create Dementia Friendly Saline, which advocates for people living with dementia to help make their lives easier. We hear how a city or a community can become dementia-friendly, the programs and initiatives they implemented, and how to work with businesses, service providers, and residents to become more accommodating to those living with dementia. Great information! www.thesenioralliance.org. Produced by The Senior Alliance and Blazing Kiss Media.
In this episode, Emma Case, Planning and Advocacy Specialist at The Senior Alliance, talks to Erica Solway, Deputy Director for the National Poll on Aging at The University of Michigan’s Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation or IHPI. They discuss the University of Michigan’s National Poll on Healthy Aging, which is an initiative by the Institute for Healthcare Policy & Innovation (IHPI) that focuses on understanding health-related issues affecting Americans aged 50-80.
In the United States, nearly 53 million adults are family or informal caregivers, according to the latest data from AARP. This October, during Long-Term Care Planning Month, we encourage caregivers to consider the long-term care needs of those they are caring for and how they can plan for the future.