FROM THE CAMPAIGN TO CONCRETE SOLUTIONS: HOW POLICYMAKERS CAN SUPPORT 53 MILLION FAMILY CAREGIVERS
Posted 22 days ago by Laura Hart
FROM THE CAMPAIGN TO CONCRETE SOLUTIONS: HOW POLICYMAKERS CAN SUPPORT 53 MILLION FAMILY CAREGIVERS
What:
Join us for a virtual, nonpartisan briefing detailing policy options the new Congress and incoming administration should consider to better support family caregivers.
More than 50 million people in the United States provide nearly $600 billion each year in unpaid hands-on care for older adults with little to no support, often while working full time and taking care of their own children.
When:
Thu., Dec. 5
11:00am – 12:00pm ET
Where:
Background:
- Family caregivers are the backbone of long-term care in America.
- President-elect Trump expressed a commitment to increase support for family caregivers.
- Across political identity, race, income, geography and more, supermajorities of people support policies to help family caregivers.
- The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers provides a crucial roadmap for federal and state policymakers, agencies, and community leaders to increase coordination and access to support services for family caregivers across the United States.
Speakers:
- Terry Fulmer, PhD, RN, FAAN (introductory remarks)
President, The John A. Hartford Foundation
Vice President, Program, The John A. Hartford Foundation
President and CEO, National Alliance for Caregiving
- Robert Blancato, MPA (moderator)
President, Matz, Blancato and Associates
Questions:
ASilva@MessagePartnersPR.com; (508)-933-8054
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About The John A. Hartford Foundation
The John A. Hartford Foundation, based in New York City, is a private, nonpartisan, national philanthropy dedicated to improving the care of older adults. The leader in the field of aging and health, the Foundation has three priority areas: creating age-friendly health systems, supporting family caregivers, and improving serious illness and end-of-life care. For more information, visit johnahartford.org and follow @johnahartford.