Things Every Family Caregiver Should Know - But Many Don't

A new article focuses on resources for family caregivers who may not realize they qualify for support. It notes that more than 60 million Americans are caregivers, citing University of Michigan National Poll on Healthy Aging data that 26% of people over 50 provided regular or ongoing care to an adult with health or disability needs in the previous year. The piece highlights the recurring finding that older adults and caregivers often lack easy access to up-to-date, trustworthy information, especially as the Older Americans Act faces potential reauthorization and state and federal policies evolve. One highlighted “front door” is the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), a federally funded organization that connects people to services including food, transportation, in-home help, and caregiver support programs.