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National Family Caregivers Month

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor family caregivers across the country and recognize the essential support they provide their loved ones. It's also time to raise awareness about caregiving issues, and to increase the resources available to family caregivers. And that’s exactly what this webpage is for. From factsheets covering national trends in caregiving to in-depth webinars led by experts in person-centered trauma-informed (PCTI) care for family caregivers – you’ll find it all here.

To meaningfully support our nation’s family caregivers, dive in now.

2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers (RAISE Family Caregiving Strategy)

September 2022

This report, presented to Congress on September 21, 2022, outlines actions that the government will take to support family caregivers in the coming year. This strategy was developed by the RAISE Family Caregiving Act, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act, and with input from the public, including JFNA.

Resource Bibliography

October 2022

This curated bibliography contains resources on aging, trauma, and family caregiving.

Capacity of Organizations to Serve Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Results from a National Survey on Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care

May 2022

This report presents findings from a national study on trends in person-centered, trauma-informed care among US-based aging services providers, including national trends in person-centered, trauma-informed care for family caregivers.

Report Executive Summary Infographic

Webinar on the report ‘Care for Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Findings and Implications of a National Survey on Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care’

May 2022

This webinar reviews findings and implications of JFNA’s report on the state of person-centered, trauma-informed care among US-based aging services providers, including national trends in person-centered, trauma-informed care for family caregivers.

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Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Implementation Recommendations for the National Family Caregiving Strategy

November 2021

This issue brief provides recommendations for the U.S. Administration for Community Living’s (ACL) RAISE Family Caregiving Strategy. Recommendations include expert contributions from JFNA’s Aging & Trauma Work Group.

Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Family Caregivers of Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Needs, Challenges, and Strategies

October 2021

The conference presentation provides an overview of the unique challenges and stresses of family caregivers of older adults with a history of trauma, as well as a discussion of how the person-centered, trauma-informed approach can benefit family caregivers.

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Supporting Family Caregivers of Older Adults with Dementia and a History of Trauma: Unique Challenges and Trauma-Informed Approaches

August 2021

This webinar reviews the intersection between trauma and dementia, family caregiver considerations, and how the person-centered, trauma-informed approach can help.

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Family Caregivers and Trauma Factsheet

This factsheet provides key statistics on family caregivers and the impact of trauma on caregiving relationships.

A Conversations with the Administration for Community Living about PCTI Care for Older Adults and Family Caregivers

June 2020

In this webinar, the Administration for Community Living (ACL) reviews its connection and interest in person-centered, trauma-informed programming.

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Person-Centered, Trauma-Informed Care for Family Caregivers of Older Adults with a History of Trauma: Needs, Challenges, and Emerging Approaches

February 2018

This webinar reviews the unique needs of family caregivers of older adults with a history of trauma, as well as how to provide them with person-centered, trauma-informed care.

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