CHA Health Progress Article: 'Caring for Caregivers' Model Addresses Needs of Those Looking After Others
The journal of the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA), Health Progress, has published an article, "Aging - 'Caring for Caregivers' Model Addresses Needs of Those Looking After Others," as part of its spring 2023 issue.
Family caregivers in the U.S. take on around 24 hours of complex care per week. Yet, nationally, caregiver needs are severely under addressed, leading to serious health consequences for millions of caregivers. This article explains the Caring for Caregivers Model at RUSH University Medical Center, which aims to address these needs by providing skilled and emotional support for caregivers through teams of physical therapists, occupational therapists, nurses, dieticians, pharmacists, and social workers. With JAHF funding, the model is expanding as part of the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement, of which CHA is a founding partner.
Read the article.
Learn more about RUSH University Medical Center's Model.
Learn more about the Age-Friendly Health Systems movement.
Go to the CHA Health Progress Spring issue.
Find out more about JAHF's support for the Caring for Caregivers' Model.
