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March 30, 2019
Dear Friends and Partners,
This week the Veterans’ Families, Caregivers and Survivors Federal Advisory Committee met in Washington, D.C. for our spring meeting and reviewed the response to recommendations we submitted to VA Secretary Robert Wilkie in early October. We a...
July 12, 2018
ARCH - the National Respite Network- recently shared 9 Steps to Respite Care for Military Caregivers from the Elizabeth Dole Foundation.
Military and Veteran Caregivers may face special challenges. Sometimes, Veterans have unique physical, emotional and behavioral...
June 2, 2018
As a society, we have yet to recognize the role of youth caregivers ages 8 - 18 years -- and even sometimes younger -- who are responsible for the care of parents, grandparents, siblings and others. The challenges these youth face on a daily basis are unknown to most p...
May 25, 2018
One Sunday a month, during the Fall and Spring semesters, an organization at the University of Florida called IMPACT Autism hosts a three hour event at a local Gainesville site to provide care for children with autism. The event gives children a chance to play and soci...
May 2, 2018
Across the country, older Americans – a rapidly growing population – are taking part in activities that promote wellness and social connection. They are sharing their wisdom and experience with future generations, and they are giving back to make enrich their communiti...
February 17, 2018
REST- Respite Education and Support Tools
On January 9-10, a fantastic group completed a REST Train-the-Trainer event at Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, Boynton Beach, Fla., through the Special Needs Advisory Coalition. The goal of the training event w...
January 2, 2018
Prepare to Care: A Resource Guide for Families was developed by AARP to help make the job more manageable. It includes information on how to have vital conversations with older family members, organize important documents, assess your loved one's needs and locate impor...
December 6, 2017
Respite for Elders Living in Everyday Families (RELIEF) is a program offered through the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.
The RELIEF Program offers in-home respite that is an expansion of respite currently available through other programs, includin...
November 15, 2017
Caregiver Spotlight- Reeta
November is National Family Caregiver Month. This month we are rolling out our new Public Service Announcement on radio and television to highlight the importance of respite care for family caregivers. The family featured in our PSA is a “re...
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