November is National Family Caregiver month. It is an opportunity to bring awareness to the challenges and issues of being a caregiver.
There are over 65 million family members serving as caregivers. Let us use this month as an opportunity to celebrate the efforts of caregivers and educate all of us on the issues.
“The true strength of the American family finds its roots in an unwavering commitment to care for one another.” President Barack Obama, 2009 NFC Proclamation
The Alzheimers Association released a new report today citing “unprepared caregivers” as one of 10 major challenges facing our nation as the number of dementia cases increases. Anatomy of Caring and The Science of Caring workshop are valuable resources to those caring for loved ones with dementia or other conditions.