CA Caregivers

We examine the challenges faced by family caregivers and review the current network in order to make policy recommendations to the Legislature.

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Check out are wesbite (https://t.co/ok64rXoYO6) to see what we've been discussing at our meetings about #policy related to #caregivers

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

20% of today's workforce serves as family caregivers during their off-work hours #caregiving #caregiver

[Caregiver Action Network @CaregiverAction]

Considering the needs of family caregivers is an emerging workplace issue. Supporting #caregiving employees benefits employers of all sizes. Check out these three ways to support #caregiving employees. https://t.co/H2cES5SJt2 @APAPsychiatric #FamilyCaregiving #TuesdayThoughts

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Merry Christmas!

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

45% of family caregivers who have paid jobs use some or all vacation time to care for their loved one #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Family caregivers work less paid hours and more caregiving hours, as found by @pewresearch in their new study: https://t.co/yHDcktoKoV

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

25% of family caregivers in the U.S. cut back on their retirement savings. #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Time spent on caregiving and other tasks as found by @pewresearch in their new study: https://t.co/yHDcktoKoV #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Millennials spend 27% more of their incomes on family caregiving compared to other generations #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Family caregivers ages 75+ years and older said 82% of their caregiving activities were very meaningful, however younger age groups found caregiving to be less meaningful - @pewresearch #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Happy Hanukkah! #caregiving #Hanukkah

[Rob Lowe @RobLowe]

In my late 30s, my beautiful mother was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. That was when my brothers & I met the front lines of #caregiving & why I joined #EmbracingCarers and EMD Serono to honor what so many millions experience. Read more on my story. https://t.co/4bnvu5HTux

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Adult unpaid caregivers spend an average of 1 hour and 20 minutes per day provide assistance to their loved ones #Caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Happy Thanksgiving! #happythanksgiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Family caregivers are at a 60% higher risk of developing heart disease #Caregiving #heartdisease

[National Alliance for Caregiving @NA4Caregiving]

The California Task Force on Family Caregiving, established to address the challenges encountered by California's 4.5 million family caregivers, has now completed its final report of policy recommendations to the California Legislature: https://t.co/oeGB171eCs

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

34% of dementia caregivers are 65 years old or older #Caregiving #Alzheimers #Dementia

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

16 million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers to a loved one with Alzheimer's or dementia #caregiving

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

The well-being of family caregivers greatly affects the well-being of their care recipients, potentially leading to mental and physical health complications #Caregiving #Wellbeing

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Around one out of 3 LGBTQ older adults lives alone, and 40% say their support networks have shrunken overtime. It is necessary that LGBTQ older adults receive the support they need when they do not have a loved one to perform caregiving duties #caregiving #aging #LGBTQ

[CA Caregivers @CA_tffc]

Ethnic minority caregivers provided more care and report worsened physical health compared to their White counterparts #caregiving