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November Is National Family Caregiver
Month (11/06/01) (Washington, DC) U.S.
Senator Larry Craig, the ranking member of the Senate Special Committee on
Aging, reminded the nation today that November is National Family Caregiver
Month. "Family caregivers are generous and compassionate people and it is
only appropriate that in November, the month of Thanksgiving, we give thanks and
acknowledge those who provide care for others who need help caring for
themselves," Craig said. Last year Congress added $125 million to establish the new National
Family Caregiver Support Program to assist those who provide care at home for
their loved ones Under the new program that started this year, all states, with help from
federal funds, should be offering basic sets of services to help family
caregivers. Those services should
include information and assistance, training and counseling, and respite care to
enable family members to take a temporary break from their caregiving duties. If you are providing care for an older person and need help, you should
contact either your state or local Area Agency on Aging. Try your The Eldercare Locator - This is a good way to find
community assistance for seniors. Administration on Aging - http://www.aoa.gov/caregivers/default.htm
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