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Boston: November is National Family Caregivers Appreciation and Alzheimer's Awareness Month

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~ As November approaches, the focus turns to family caregivers and the vital role they play in supporting their loved ones. These unsung heroes provide direct and often daily care to family members facing various challenges such as aging, chronic illnesses like Alzheimer's disease, terminal illnesses like cancer, and other disabilities.

The responsibilities of a family caregiver are physically demanding and emotionally taxing. They assist with tasks such as lifting their loved ones out of bed, helping them move around safely, and even providing personal care like bathing. In addition to these physical tasks, they also take on the responsibility of managing medication schedules, attending appointments, and making important financial and medical decisions on behalf of their loved ones. Often, they are also the primary source of emotional support for their family members.

Despite the crucial role they play in maintaining the quality of life for their loved ones, family caregivers often sacrifice their own physical health, mental well-being, and social lives. With recent cuts to Medicaid-based healthcare services for individuals with disabilities and ongoing disruptions to federal benefits and programs that caregivers rely on, it is more important than ever to highlight existing resources that can assist them.

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The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) encourages caregivers and other family members to explore various state and community resources that can provide tangible support. These include:

- The Massachusetts Family Caregiver Support Program: This program offers counseling, training, and respite care for caregivers.

- The PACE program: Run by the State of Massachusetts, this program provides resources to help keep individuals in good health at home instead of nursing homes.

- MassOptions: An online resource that connects caregivers with local services such as medical care and transportation support.

- The Family Caregiver's Alliance: A network that provides advocacy groups and resources specifically for Massachusetts caregivers.

- The Alzheimer's Association of Massachusetts and New Hampshire: Offers a searchable database of support groups and educational programs for patients and caregivers.

- AARP: Maintains a dedicated page for caregivers.

- The City of Boston's Age Strong Commission: Offers resources for elderly residents, including transportation services.

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- Blue Cross Blue Shield Caregiver Support Page: Provides a list of internal and external resources for caregivers.

- An article on managing finances for aging or disabled family members.

- A guide to different forms of assisted and residential living for the elderly and disabled.

- Dana Farber Caregiver Resources: A page specifically for family caregivers of cancer patients.

- Cancare Caregivers Support: A support network for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers.

- Cancer Support Community Massachusetts: Offers support groups for both cancer patients and caregivers.

The EAP also offers supportive counseling and referrals to caregivers in need. They welcome any additional resources that can be added to this list.

As we enter November, let us take a moment to recognize the invaluable contributions of family caregivers and provide them with the support they need to continue their selfless work. From all of us at the EAP, we wish you a safe and healthy month ahead.

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