TFAH Policy Brief: Public Health’s Roles in Supporting Informal and Family Caregiving
Trust for America's Health has released an Age-Friendly Public Health Systems policy brief, "Public Health’s Roles in Supporting Informal and Family Caregiving."
The brief highlights the role that public health agencies can play in supporting caregivers. It also covers the crucial roles that caregivers play in supporting older adults and people with disabilities, including the emotional, physical and financial challenges they face.
Its contents include:
- An overview of current trends and needs of unpaid caregivers
- A review of the impacts of federal budgets cuts and department reorganizations
- Key policy recommendations on how public health can support caregivers
Read or download the brief PDF.
Read TFAH's press release.
Learn more about Age-Friendly Public Health Systems.
Learn more about JAHF's co-support of TFAH.
