Join the Conversation: Family Caregivers & Support for the Aging
November is National Family Caregivers Month
Use the language below when posting about family caregivers and supporting older Americans' mental health on social media. Follow Lucet to see our content and share it on your account. You can also follow the steps below to post from your own account.
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- Include the following hashtag in your caption: #CareForCaregivers #RespectOurElders
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Aging is a privilege that can also bring unique challenges to the mental health of the elderly and their families. With age comes wisdom, but with the added stress of illness, isolation, loss of independence and increased reliance on family to provide physical and emotional support. The mental toll that caring for our older generation — often while still raising children — can take on caregivers cannot be ignored.
November is National Family Caregivers Month. Use these resources to understand the risks that face our elders and how we can provide support for their mental health and that of their caregivers. You can print, distribute or share via social media the materials in this toolkit throughout the month of November and all year long: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-support-for-the-aging
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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One of the most significant threats to older Americans' mental health is loneliness. Particularly after retirement, opportunities for daily social interaction may decrease without extra effort to connect with the community — not to mention physical illness that may limit mobility and the loss of friends as we age. Our elders deserve peace of mind in their golden years.
If you are older or care for someone who is over 65, read more about ways to combat loneliness and protect our elders' mental health: resources.lucet.health/toolkit-family-caregivers-and-support-for-the-aging/combatting-loneliness-as-we-and-our-loved-ones-age
#CareForCaregivers #RespectOurElders #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
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 the 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-support-for-the-aging/care-for-caregivers-how-to-help-yourself-as-you-help-someone-else
#CareForCaregivers #RespectOurElders #NationalFamilyCaregiversMonth
#CareForCaregivers #RespectOurElders
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.