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No matter where you live or work, the world’s population is rapidly aging. In the United States alone, there are nearly 60 million adults age 60 and older – 18 percent of the nation’s population. Globally, these numbers are projected to rise dramatically over the next 20 years. We are living longer – largely as a result of advances in healthcare – and this is wonderful news, of course! However, our aging population is also creating historically unique challenges to families, the workforce, our medical and health care systems, and our caregiving culture. Adult-child caregivers, the majority of whom are working-age adults are hit especially hard by these challenges.
While providing care for her mother, Frances S. Hall, Founder and Executive Director of ACAPcommunity began ACAP as a monthly educational support program for fellow faculty and staff on a small NC university campus, then transitioned the program into a nationally-unique, community-impact nonprofit model in 2012. With a master’s degree in higher education administration and a 30+-year career in higher education and nonprofits, Frances continues to lead the growing organization as it continues to provide information, resources support, and community for adult children and others who care for older loved ones.
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The Caregiver Community: Strategies When Parents Experience Alzheimer’s
The challenges of communicating with parents with Alzheimer’s or other age-related types of dementia.
The Caregiver Community: Housing Options for Seniors
Ted Goins, President & CEO of Lutheran Services Carolinas, discusses housing options for seniors.
The Caregiver Community: Preventing Falls as our Parents Age
Guest Tina Miller discusses strategies for preventing falls and the fall-related injuries.