As we step back to say thanks at this time of year, we suggest you take a moment during National Caregivers Month to acknowledge the efforts of the family caregivers in your family or social group. Each year, November is designated as National Family Caregiver Month so it’s the perfect time to remember these hardworking and selfless people. The commemorative month is sponsored each year by the Caregiver Action Network.
National Family Caregivers Month focuses on the challenges facing family caregivers. Family caregivers provide a vast array of emotional, financial, nursing, social, homemaking and other services on a daily or on an intermittent basis. While some family caregivers provide 24/7 care for loved ones who require assistance for all daily living activities, others may provide care on a part-time basis. Family caregiving can extend for a few years or a lifetime.
“NFC Month provides an opportunity to advocate for stronger public policies to address family caregiving issues,” said John Schall, CEO of Caregiver Action Network. “And it is a time to thank, support, educate, and celebrate family caregivers who are literally America’s primary long-term care providers. Eighty percent of long-term care is provided by families or friends.”
Read more on the Caregiver Action Network website
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