For Caregivers

We Value Your Work

I am a Caregiver

At the Public Health Center of Excellence on Dementia Caregiving we recognize and elevate the essential role family members play in caring for people living with dementia. Caring for someone with dementia can be rewarding but also very difficult. Over time, the health needs of the person with dementia grow and become more complex, requiring more intensive assistance.

This can impact the health and wellbeing of the caregiver, especially if they do not have the help they need. This is why our Center works with public health agencies to help them grow the support infrastructure for caregivers in their community.

Interested in working with our Center?

The voices and lived experiences of caregivers like you inspire and guide our work. Learn about our Family Caregivers & People Living With Dementia Lived Experience Advisory Group and consider submitting your interest form today.

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National Resources

Supportive Programs and Service Partnerships

We partner with organizations that are leaders in developing and disseminating supportive programs and services for family caregivers like you. We invite you to visit their websites, where you can find a variety of education, resources and tools that can support you in your role as a caregiver.

“The biggest opportunity to advance support is to encourage cross-sector collaboration. When organizations with shared goals collaborate to pool their knowledge and resources, it can lead to innovative and progressive work that improves support for dementia caregivers”

— Public health official, Minnesota