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Family Caregivers Month We are the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization, working to improve the quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries. Our site offers beneficiary and family-centered care information for providers, patients, and families. Welcome! |
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who are family caregivers?
The term “family caregiver” describes someone who cares for members of their family of origin but also refers to those who care for their family of choice. This could be members of their congregation, neighbors, or close friends.
Caregiving could include helping someone by:
- Giving a ride to the store
- Helping with meals
- Accompanying them to a doctor's appointment
- Calling to see how they're doing
november is family caregivers month
November is National Family Caregivers Month, a chance to recognize the important work caregivers do and to remind them they are not alone.
We have gathered information and tools that can help you care for others while also caring for yourself.
Healthcare providers and advocacy groups, please share with your patients and communities.
information for caregivers
free immediate advocacy services
Immediate Advocacy is a free service from Acentra Health that helps caregivers of people with Medicare quickly solve problems with medical care or services. If something is not going as expected, such as confusion about a treatment plan, follow-up care, or getting needed equipment, our team can step in to help.
We work directly with the doctor, hospital, or other healthcare provider to find a solution that works for everyone as quickly as possible.
web links
- Family Caregiver Toolbox. The Caregiver Action Network toolbox includes the basics of caregiving (helpful for those caring for someone for the first time), web links to local organizations that could help you, and information for people caring for someone long-distance. They also have a Facebook Group where you can talk with other caregivers.
- Caregiving Toolkit: Information and Resources to Support Caregivers. This toolkit is from the National Institute on Aging and includes articles, print publications, videos, and more.
- Tips for Caregivers: Balancing Caregiving and Self-Care. Get 10 quick tips you can use.
- Resources for Caregivers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Learn more about being a caregiver and locating resources.
- Family Caregiving Resources from AARP. This web page includes a variety of articles and tips as well as how caregivers can take good care of themselves (because you can't take care of others if you don't take care of yourself).
- Help for Caregivers from The National Alliance for Caregiving. This web site has a list of web links to organizations such as Alzheimer’s and dementia caregiving, cancer caregiving, and caregiving for people with disabilities.
- VA Caregiver Support Program supports a diverse group of veterans’ caregivers, from spouses, to parents, to children, and friends.
- CaringBridge is a free online tool for sharing health updates. You can easily communicate health news to family and friends all in one place.
