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Are you caring for an aging parent, spouse, partner, family member, friend, or person with a disability? "If you are a caregiver, you are not alone. An estimated one out of four U.S. households is involved in caring for a loved one aged 50 and older." (Family Caregiving Alliance)
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Caregivers Count In Michigan It is estimated that nationally one in four households are involved in caregiving for a loved one aged 50 or older. In Michigan this represents over 786,446 households. | • Caring Sheets: Thoughts & Suggestions for Caring The Dementia Care Series worksheets at Lansing Community College are edited and produced by EMU Huron Woods Alzheimer's Research Program for the Michigan Department of Community Health. | • The League of Experienced Family Caregivers The League of Experienced Family Caregivers is a registry of family members who care for their spouses, parents, or other elderly relatives and who want to help other families by sharing information about their experiences as caregivers. | • Respite Care Consumer Fact Sheet Caregivers want to provide quality care for their loved ones, and the best way to do this is to take care of oneself. Respite offers time for rest and relief from caregiver duties. | • Guide to Hiring Paid Caregivers for In-Home Services This guide helps navigate the process of hiring a paid caregiver. Whether hiring someone yourself or using an agency, this guide provides useful information on finding an appropriate caregiver, and offers tools to ensure that the relationship is successful. | • Legal Help for Parents and Kinship Caregivers There are times when parents need to give family members temporary authority to make decisions on behalf of their children. Find out more about the "Temporary Authorization for Kinship Care" currently available. | • Best Practices Manual For Assisting Kinship Caregivers This manual is a compendium of resources and tools that offer guidance to service providers on helping kinship caregivers. | • Michigan Caregiver Report This report provides valuable information for policy makers on publicly-funded caregiver services in Michigan. |
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