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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.
RAISE Family Caregiver Act initial Report to U.S. Congress
On September 22, 2021 the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Act Family Caregiving Advisory Council delivered its initial report to the U.S. Congress. The report include 26 recommendations for how federal, state and tribal communities can better support family caregivers.
The Aging and Disability Business Institute
The Aging and Disability Business Institute offers a collection of tools and materials for aging and disability community-based organizations to help them build partnerships with the healthcare sector. Public Health Agencies can also leverage many of these resources for building their collaboration with the aging service network and other community-based organizations.
Challenges and Opportunities for Supporting Dementia Caregivers: Insights from Public Health Professionals
This report presents insights from interviews with public health professionals about the challenges and opportunities for developing dementia caregiving initiatives. The key themes identified in this report will help inform the work of the PHCOE-DC and how it can most effectively support public health agencies in their dementia caregiving efforts.
Dissemination, Implementation & Adaptation Of Evidence-based Programs In Dementia Caregiving
Webinar presented on November 12, 2021.