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November 6, 2023 · 8:00 am

Marking National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Month

November is both National Family Caregivers Month and National Alzheimer’s Month. The National Family Caregivers Month theme for 2023 per Caregiver Action Network is is #CaregiversConnect. Visit the CAN website for resources on how you can connect with other caregivers and caregiver support services.

In honor of National Alzheimer’s Month, I’d like to share a giveaway from AlzAuthors. During the month of November, while supplies last, you can receive a free audiobook, “Alzheimer’s and Dementia Caregiving Stories: 58 authors share their inspiring personal experiences” to those in the US and UK and a free copy of the e-book version, which is available to readers around the world. Visit the AlzAuthors website for more details.

I’d like to share this message from AlzAuthors in support of all caregivers. I know I struggled as a family caregiver by constantly being in doing mode. Respite can be difficult to secure and self-care is often relegated to a low priority, but even moments of pause can make a difference.

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November 11, 2014 · 11:23 am

National Caregiver Month: Honor a caregiver

In addition to being National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, November is National Caregiver Month. It’s only fitting for those of us who have cared for a loved one with dementia that these two recognition events occur in the same month.

While caregiving, both family and professional, needs much more recognition than just a designated month, this is a good time to get the conversation started about how important caregiving is to our society.

My mom, who was a wonderful caregiver for my father who had Alzheimer's.

My mom, who was a wonderful caregiver for my father who had Alzheimer’s.

The Alzheimer’s Association is marking the month by allowing people to write a personal tribute on their website.

I’m marking the month by making a visit to my mother, who has been dealing with some recent health setbacks. Caregiving in action!

To all of you in the blogosphere who have shared your caregiving stories, thank you. Together we can raise awareness and help each other through this challenging journey that is always full of surprises.

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