Dr. Takamura, who heads the Administration on Aging, will discuss the President's long-term care initiatives including the proposed National Family Caregiver Support Program and reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. She will also focus on preparing for our country's longevity and life course planning. Following her presentation, Dr. Takamura will participate in a public forum at the Kit Clark Senior Services Adult Day Health Center in Dorchester to discuss opportunities the caregiver support initiative presents for serving family caregivers of older Americans. She will also visit with caregivers hear their personal experiences in caring for loved ones with Alzheimer's disease or other chronic illnesses.
Families are the major providers of long term care in the United States.
Additionally, almost three-fourths of caregivers are women, many who are older themselves or are employed full time and juggle multiple responsibilities including running households and parenting children. The Administration on Aging is the only Federal agency dedicated exclusively to policy development, planning and the delivery of home and community-based support services to older persons and their caregivers through the national network of state and local agencies on aging, tribal organizations and service providers and volunteers.