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Supporting Family Caregivers
On November 4, 2020 by Roni Falck
November marks National Family Caregivers Month, which celebrates the often-invisible workforce of family caregivers supporting vulnerable adults living at home. A recent AARP study estimates that nearly 42 million Americans care for family members above the age of 50, an increase of 20% from 2015. Family caregiving is both a gift and a challenge, and like so many things in 2020, the challenges of family caregiving have become more acute due to limited mobility and access to services.
Caring for a Person with Memory Loss Conference Announced
On April 10, 2019 by Bobbie Guidry
A free conference on caring for a person with memory loss will be held on June 1 from 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. at the McNamara Alumni Center. The conference is sponsored by the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.
America Is Running Out of Family Caregivers, Just When It Needs Them Most
On July 24, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Many Americans are now aging without family caregivers nearby, reports the Wall Street Journal.
Klobuchar Introduces Bill to Help Family Caregivers
On June 19, 2018 by Jodi Boyne
Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has introduced the Americans Giving care to Elders (AGE) Act, which would provide a tax credit for caregivers faced with the difficult task of helping older adults remain in their home.