Join the Conversation: Family Caregivers
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November is National Family Caregivers Month
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Growing older is a gift, but it can bring challenges. Many older adults face health problems, loneliness or changes in daily life. Family caregivers must often help with these challenges while balancing work, children and other responsibilities.
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Take time to learn how to support the mental health of older adults and the people who care for them. Explore and share resources from our toolkit throughout November and all year long: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support
If you or someone you know is older and struggling mentally, or needs support while caring for an aging loved one, you can find more resources through the National Council on Aging.
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Feeling lonely can affect mental health at any age, but it can be more common among older adults. Retirement, health problems and the loss of friends can make it harder to stay connected. That is why social connection matters.
If you are older or care for someone age 65 or older, learn ways to reduce loneliness and support mental well-being: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/combatting-loneliness-as-we-and-our-loved-ones-age
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Talking with an aging loved one about changes like giving up driving or accepting help can be hard. These talks may bring up fears about losing independence. A kind and patient approach can help make these conversations easier.
Learn how to plan ahead and talk through important decisions with care and respect: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/advocating-for-needs-that-come-with-aging
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Many older adults want to stay in their own homes as they age. With the right support, that may be possible. Planning ahead and having open conversations can help families prepare for changing health needs.
Read more about aging in place and in-home support options: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/empowered-aging-at-home
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It can be painful to watch a loved one change as they age. You may feel sadness even while they are still with you. This feeling is called anticipatory grief, and it is more common than many people realize.
Learn ways to cope with these feelings while making the most of your time together: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/making-peace-with-grief-in-the-last-chapter-of-life
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Taking on the care needs of a family member or loved one can be rewarding as well as challenging. Caring for a person who is not fully independent, particularly someone elderly whose health in decline, can take a mental, emotional and financial toll on caregivers. You are not alone.
Learn how to make time for your own mental health and accept moments when you cannot do it all as you provide care for someone else: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/care-for-caregivers
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Caregiving comes in a variety of forms. You might be helping an aging parent manage daily tasks, supporting a spouse through a long-term illness, caring for a child or sibling with a disability, or raising a relative because their parents can’t. Taking on a caregiving role is one of the most selfless acts we can do, but it isn't easy, and it's okay to acknowledge feelings of exhaustion or burnout.
Learn how to work through complex feelings and take on the help you need without guilt as a caregiver: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/accepting-help-as-a-caregiver
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As we get older, managing money gets more important and more complicated. Family caregivers can prepare for this with aging loved ones by getting comfortable talking about money. What do they have saved for retirement? Are there enough funds to cover housing, food, medication and other needs?
Learn practical advice to budget for increased expenses in our golden years: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-aging-support/managing-finances-in-our-golden-years
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If you or someone you know is older and struggling mentally, or needs support while caring for an aging loved one, you can find more resources through the National Council on Aging.