What
Caregivers Know About Empathy Could Help Us Find Common Ground—
And Help Us Tackle Social Isolation Perspectives
from C. Grace Whiting, President/CEO of the National Alliance for
Caregiving on the unique value that friend and family caregivers
bring to our society, as they navigate health, aging, and
disability challenges with the people in their care. This piece
was published in the EngAged
blog. "It’s
been a tough year for many of us, in ways we might not have
anticipated this time last year. In times like these, I think
about caregivers and the gift they’ve given to me – the
recognition that all people have value. A simple basic building
block to finding common ground with others. If someone in your
life is caring for someone else – reach out, listen, and give
them a moment to be heard. Help them feel less isolated and more
understood." |
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From: EngAged Blog | November 24, 2020 |
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Grace Whiting Talks About the State of
Caregiving "A
recently released report indicates that today’s family
caregivers are 61% are women, 39% are men, 61% work, 34% are
boomers, 45% have had at least one financial impact. In this
episode of Caregiver Crossing: A Joy's House Podcast,
Grace Whiting, President & CEO for the National Alliance
for Caregiving, talks about the organization, their latest
research study, and the critical work they are doing to help
friend and family caregivers." From:
Caregiver Crossing: A Joy House Podcast November 23, 2020 | |
| How to Be a Caregiver "Even
if you're not a caregiver now, odds are that you will find
yourself in the role someday. In the United States about
one in five adults is providing unpaid
health or supportive care to someone they love — an aging
parent, a family member or child with a disability or a spouse,
partner or friend with an illness. We asked experts on
caregiving and aging, as well as dozens of people who have been
caregivers themselves, for their best advice to help the next
generation of caregivers." From:
The New York Times | December 1, 2020 I | |
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Caregiving
During the Holidays and COVID-19 |
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"Across
the country, 48 million caregivers have faithfully cared for
loved ones through the COVID-19 pandemic, taking on more
responsibilities and stress. But as this year of uncertainty
comes to a close, more than half (53%) of family caregivers
report feeling sadder about the holiday season, according to
'COVID-19 Impact on Family Caregivers’ Holiday Plans,' a
just-released survey conducted by AARP. According
to the research, the pandemic is taking a significant toll on
caregivers with the health crisis impacting not only their
holiday plans, but more urgently, their own wellbeing. Nearly
half of surveyed caregivers (44%) say COVID-19 has had a negative
impact on their mental health and that of the person they care
for (46%), and nearly two-thirds (64%) say they’re concerned
about the future." From:
AARP | November 18, 2020 Click
the red link below to view the report. For
resources on caregiving during the holidays, you can check out
the Alzheimer's Association's guide to caregiving around the
holidays during COVID-19 HERE. |
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WORLD
CARERS RECORDING AVAILABLE |
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World Carers Conversation December 13-16, 2020 The
National Alliance for Caregiving and Embracing
Carers convened experts from around the world for a
virtual World Carers Conversation. Watch
recordings from Days 1-4 of the conference on the NAC Facebook
page HERE. Edited
recordings will also be made available on the NAC website at caregiving.org/world-carers-conversation/. |
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A Time for Healing December 21, 2020 | 4 PM EST | Online Join the
Caregiving Years Training Academy to receive support for your
grief from a community that cares. Certified Caregiving
Consultants will guide you through three rituals which offer
healing for your individual and our collective losses. You’ll
also learn how to add these rituals to your day. |
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California Caregiver Resource Centers Events December, 2020 | Online Throughout
December, the California
Caregiver Resource Centers are
hosting a series of virtual learning events for caregivers. Click
the red link below to register and watch recordings of past
events! | |
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CALL FOR
APPLICATIONS ARCH Seeking to Recognize Respite Innovation &
Quality Deadline: March 1, 2020 If your
respite service addresses critical respite needs for any
population in your community and can demonstrate innovation and
quality worthy of replication, you can apply for recognition as
an ARCH Innovative and
Exemplary Respite Service. If
selected, your services will be recognized as a potential model
for replication! |
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PATIENT
AND CAREGIVER STUDIES |
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Colorado State University Seeking Participants Researchers
at Colorado State University are seeking participants for an
online program for caregivers AND care receivers who experience
chronic pain. The 8-week online class includes gentle movement
and education. The program is free and you can receive up to $100
in gift cards for participating. If
interested, call 970-491-8204 or movementANDeducation@colostate.edu. I | |
| Pass It On: Clinical Trial on Convalescent Plasma The Food
and Drug Administration is now allowing the emergency use of
convalescent plasma to treat COVID patients. The Pass It On trial
research study led by Vanderbilt University Medical
Center is currently enrolling 1,000 patients at 50
locations across the country. Its results will help researchers
determine whether convalescent plasma, which comes from recovered
COVID-19 patients, will help hospitalized patients recover
faster. | |
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Researchers
Seeking Volunteers for a Study on Caregivers of Individuals
Living in Nursing Homes During COVID-19 Are you
the care partner (family member or friend) of a resident in a
U.S. nursing home? Have you had your visitation
restricted since March 13, 2020? Are you willing to share your
experiences with researchers? If so,
click the red link below to participate in a new study. |
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Partnering
to Support Caregivers in Blood Cancer "Caring
for a loved one who has been diagnosed with cancer is not a role
people ask for. However, more than 2.8 million partners,
children, parents, friends and neighbors in the U.S. are caring
for someone living with cancer, and that number is on the rise.
For caregivers of those with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) –
the most common type of leukemia in adults – that role presents
its own unique set of challenges. To help identify and address
the unmet needs of those caring for someone living with CLL,
AstraZeneca is partnering with the National
Alliance for Caregiving (NAC)
and The
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). As part
of this multi-year partnership, we will launch a survey
specifically designed to identify the challenges and key areas of
unmet needs faced by caregivers of loved ones living with CLL.
Results of the survey will help inform resources to support and
recognize the important work caregivers do to care for those
living with CLL, from diagnosis through treatment and
beyond." From:
AstraZeneca | November 30, 2020 |
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Taking
Care Special Report |
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"Next
Avenue has released a new special
report presented by The John A. Hartford
Foundation, 'Taking Care,' about family caregivers of older
adults. No two
families look and function quite the same, including their
approach to elder care. By choice or circumstance, Americans find
themselves in crucial support roles for parents, aunts, uncles,
grandparents or friends — weathering grief, stress, physical and
financial strain. And there's no how-to guide. This five-month
series is illuminating the lives of family caregivers across
America." From: John A. Hartford |
November 13, 2020 |
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