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“Today, more than 200,000 AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers choose to create lasting change in communities by addressing local challenges with local solutions,”
- Michael D. Smith, AmeriCorps CEO. |
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NO COST Respite Provider Training Available |
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A New NAC Report
The National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) has released a new publication to assist patient advocacy groups in their efforts to support diverse family caregivers. Through research with professional patient advocacy group representatives and diverse family caregivers in the condition areas of lung cancer, heart disease, blood cancer, and lupus, it addresses the impact of culture and identity on the way that family caregivers provide care, and introduces ways in which patient advocacy groups can support their caregiving experience through culturally responsive resources and supports. You can find the report here: NEW Guide for Patient Advocacy Groups to Support Diverse Family Caregivers | The National Alliance for Caregiving
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Consider joining NYSCRC's Legislative Advocacy Committee! The Committee is preparing to present an "ask" on behalf of New York State caregivers to policymakers in Albany. The Committee meets once a month on Zoom. If you're interested in advocacy work and/or passionate about the plight of the New York's informal caregivers, please reach out to Rebecca at rhyde@lifespan-roch.org, or
585-287-6391. |
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The Contributions and Costs of
Family Caregiving |
By 2034, adults age 65 and older will outnumber children under the age of 18, and the share of available family caregivers is projected to continue shrinking relative to the number of older adults who may need long-term care., according to The AARP Public Policy Institute’s new Valuing the Invaluable report. |
Family caregivers in the US spent 36 billion hours caring for adults with chronic, disabling, or serious health conditions in 2021, amounting to an estimated $600 billion in unpaid caregiving work.
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Many family caregivers will continue to face the dual demands of employment and caregiving responsibilities, which often include caring for an older adult and children simultaneously. |
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Lifespan of Greater Rochester Offerings |
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Health and wellness workshops, caregiver education, support groups and more.
Discover what's happening this spring. Learn More |
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The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) will host regional trainings for AAA and NYSOFA staff on the recently released National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) Standards. You're encouraged to attend in person, however, a remote option will be available. Register by April 14, 2023. To request a reasonable accommodation to participate in any of the NFCSP Regional Trainings, please contact the NYSOFA Caregiver Team by Friday, April 7, 2023 at caregiver@aging.ny.gov. You can register here for trainings.
- You, Me, and All of Us: Social Connection Across the Lifespan Join this webinar to
gain greater insight into key trends on the issues of social isolation and loneliness. Come away with ideas and possible strategies for your community. This webinar will also highlight a national initiative to leverage collective efforts, resources, and activities to increase social connections in the U.S. Wednesday, April 26 at 3PM EST
Register here.
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Cancer and Careers' 13th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer is a
free, virtual, daylong event that brings together patients, survivors, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, employers/HR, advocates and others touched by cancer to explore the complexities of balancing employment with treatment and recovery. Friday, June 23, 2023
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Does your organization need to be added to the NY Connects Resource Directory?
Please use this link to request that your organization be added to the Directory. Please note, the entity must provide a service to caregivers, including but not limited to respite care. There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria—your request will be reviewed by the local NY Connects program for inclusion in the resource directory.
To learn more, call 1-800-342-9871, or go to
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This project is supported, in part by grant number # 90LRLI0043, from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C. 20201. Grantees undertaking projects under government sponsorship are encouraged to express freely their findings and conclusions. Points of view or opinions do not, therefore, necessarily represent official Administration for Community Living policy.
Also funded in part by the Finger Lakes Geriatric Education Center funded by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) under the Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program # U1QHP28738. This information or content and conclusions are those of the authors/speakers and should not be construed as the official position or policy of, nor should any endorsements be inferred by HRSA, DHHS, or the U.S. Government.
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