Authors: Megan D’Alessandro, Nia Denise Gooding, Sandra Wilkniss, Wendy Fox-Grage
The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers emphasizes helping caregivers connect with health and community services. One way to do this is by involving Community Health Workers (CHWs), who are trusted members of the community and can guide caregivers through complex systems of care. States are partnering with CHWs to build their capacity and fund their services. Many local organizations, like Area Agencies on Aging, are hiring CHWs to support older adults and caregivers, with many more planning to add CHWs in the near future. This presents a great opportunity to expand CHW support for family caregivers.
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Resource Topic: CHW programs
Resource Type: Opinion
Year: 2024
Region: North America (U.S. and Canada)
Country: United States of America
Publisher May Restrict Access: No