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Caregiver
Assistance with Resources, Education
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ALABAMA CARES is
a program designed to support family caregivers by providing training, assistance and
resources to help them take care of their aging loved ones and themselves.
Families,
not social service agencies, nursing homes or government programs, are the foundation of
long-term care (LTC) for older persons in the United States. According to the most recent
National Long Term Care Survey, more than seven million persons are informal caregivers
– providing unpaid help to older persons who live in the community and have at least
one limitation on their activities of daily living. These caregivers include spouses,
adult children, and other relatives and friends.
Caregivers
play a vital role in helping seniors maintain their health and independence. However, even though caregiving is rewarding, it
can have a negative impact on the health and well being of the caregiver. Caregiving has
its greatest impact on the emotional health of caregivers, particularly the caregivers of
persons with dementia and stroke who are at the highest risk for depression and anxiety
disorders.
ALABAMA CARES
will keep families together and will allow seniors to age at home instead of in
costly long term care facilities.
Please See Our FAQ Page For Information About
Alabama Cares
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