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# Caregivers

Caregivers often play a critical role in supporting the health and well-being of those they care for, and they need to pay attention to their own health, too. Nutrition programs should actively engage and collaborate with caregivers in their community.

 

##  Briefs

                    - Support to Caregivers  — ACL overview of programs, councils, and research projects
                    - Public Health Priority of Caregivers — CDC brief on the impact of providing care

##  Quick Guides

                    - Signs of Elder Care Abuse — One page resource from the National Center on Elder Abuse to identify possible signs of elder abuse and how to report suspected abuse                       - Signs of Elder Abuse in Other Languages — Available in English, Spanish, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Vietnamese, Armenian, and Farsi 
                    - Caring for Your Nutrition  — ACL article on maintaining a healthy diet while caring  for others
                    - Feeding Your Loved One: Tips for Caregivers  — ACL tips for ensuring loved ones  are eating healthfully   

##  Tools & Toolkits

                    - Social Wellness Checklist — Resource with ideas for taking care of yourself while taking care of others
                    - AgeWell Planner — NCOA tool for finding personalized resources and expertise
                    - Benefits CheckUp — Comprehensive tool from NCOA to connect older adults and people with disabilities to benefits
                    - Caregiver Nutrition Education Toolkit  — Nutrition education for caregivers
                    - Find a Nutrition Expert — Search tool from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

## Reports

                    - Caregivers in Crisis — RCI study on caregiving during COVID-19 pandemic

## Resources

                    - The Caregiver Corner  — Useful links and resources from Eldercare Locator
                    - Grandparents and Nutritional Needs  — Considerations for meeting nutrition needs of older adults raising grandchildren
                    - Information For Seniors — Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics resources about healthy aging with nutrition and lifestyle tips
                    - Nutrition Resources for Kin and Grandfamilies  — Links to resources for older adults raising grandchildren
                    - What's on Your Plate? — NIA guide to smart food choices for healthy aging

*Last modified on 01/11/2024*

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