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    Cold Weather, Illness, and Caregiving: 3 Tips to Help Protect Caregiver Health This Season 

    Winter is historically a challenging time for family caregiving with the threat of serious health risks to older adults from illness, which often sees a rise during these colder months. “This time period may be especially difficult for caregivers and their loved ones,” says Rachel Chastain, Manager, Careforth Care Management. “The threat of…

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    3 Ways to Strengthen Caregiver Mental Health

    Being a caregiver often comes with many anxieties and challenges that one must navigate. Sometimes these outcomes can affect a caregiver’s mental health. Caregiving often results in chronic stress, which negatively impacts a caregiver’s physical and mental health. Moreover, nearly 33% of unpaid caregivers reported experiencing mental or behavioral health symptoms such as…

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    Caregiver Nation: A Pivotal Moment for Family Caregiving in the U.S.

    This year’s National Family Caregivers Month signifies a crucial turning point in the history of family caregiving policies and awareness. From advancements at the state level to federal initiatives, there’s a growing commitment to addressing the needs of our nation’s 53 million family caregivers. This positive shift is long overdue. The demands placed…

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  • A Thank You Letter to Family Caregivers

    In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), Careforth President and CEO Matt Marek shared his appreciation for family caregivers across the nation in a letter. The letter from Matt appeared in the Boston Globe, Hartford Courant, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, and the Indianapolis Star.  Matt welcomes you to join Careforth in supporting the 53 million family…

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    The Caregiver Journey: Connections with Careforth’s Care Team

    This November’s National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is centered around connectedness. Our Careforth team is committed to connecting with you and surrounding you with the support you need to feel confident in your care. One way we support caregivers is through the lived experiences of our care managers and caregiver support team, as…

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    10 Ways to Recognize a Caregiver

    With 53 million family caregivers in the United States, chances are you or someone you know will serve the role of caregiver for their loved one. And with caregivers playing such a vital role for loved ones – a spouse, child, parents or even a friend – it is important that caregivers be…

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    National Family Caregivers Month – Thank You Caregivers!

    November is National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), a month to acknowledge and celebrate the 53 million* family caregivers in the United States. At Careforth, we deeply care about you, the nation’s caregivers, and applaud your dedication to caring for your loved one at home. We honor caregivers like you and celebrate the crucial…

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    How to Become a Paid Caregiver for a Family Member: 6 Steps to Uncovering Financial Assistance Options for Family Caregivers

    In this article: Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility for Medicaid’s Self-Directed Services ProgramsStep 2: Enroll in a Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) ProgramStep 3: Determine Whether Your Loved One Is Eligible for Veterans AidStep 4: Determine Whether Your Loved One Has a Long-Term Care Insurance Policy That Provides for Caregiver CompensationStep 5: Determine…

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