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'Something for Me': The National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

Posted June 20, 2023; originally published by Next Avenue

"... Caregiving will likely impact each of us at some point, whether as the caregiver, the person being cared for or both. 'Because family caregiving is such a diverse activity that affects different people at various stages of life and requires a wide range of skills and competencies,' the strategy explains, 'the best way to holistically support all family caregivers would be through a unified effort.'

The narrative consists of five key goals. ... The first goal, improved awareness of and outreach to family caregivers, describes caregivers as the 'hidden heroes' of the U.S. health care system and maintains that caregiving fails to be sufficiently understood by the public and typically requires firsthand experience: 'Too often, caregivers report only learning exactly how complex it is after finding themselves unexpectedly plunged into the role.' " 

What are all the goals for this national strategy, and how are the goals intended to help family caregivers? Click here to access the full article on Next Avenue.