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Dementia Caregiving Resources
Evidence-Based Support for Communities
Identifying, translating, and disseminating research findings and evidence-based public health best practices in dementia caregiving is a main goal of the PHCOE-DC. This page contains a collection of materials, tools, and best-practices that public health agencies can use to support family members, friends, and other unpaid individuals who care for people living with dementia in their communities.
Unpaid Dementia Caregiving: A Policy and Public Health Imperative
National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers is a living document that was created to direct support to family caregivers. It provides a framework for caregiver support and describes the importance of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act. Included are various goals aimed toward supporting family caregivers through outreach, partnerships, evidence-based practices, and more.
Public Health and Faith
Faith-based organizations (FBOs) have always been very active in health promotion and disease prevention and can be a key partner for public health agencies in their dementia caregiving efforts. The session provided an overview of dementia-related work FBOs currently do, their role as public health agents in dementia caregiving, and practical recommendations for public health agencies for effectively partnering with faith organizations.
Roadmap for Investment in Dementia Care
The report summarizes the most promising opportunities to fill the needs and gaps in dementia care that can improve the quality of life for people with dementia and their caregivers.
Framework for Creating Age-Friendly Public Health Systems
Trust for America’s Health’s (TFAH) framework for Creating Age-Friendly Public Health Systems outlines the 6 activities for public health departments to elevate and expand their role in healthy aging.