National Family Caregivers Month: Strength and Resilience

National Family Caregivers Month: Strength and Resilience

November is a very special month. It marks the month of Thanksgiving, where millions of families and friends across the United States gather to give thanks, show appreciation for one another, and feast. November also marks National Family Caregivers Month, a time to...
Caregivers Need Support for their Diverse Needs

Caregivers Need Support for their Diverse Needs

by Scott Bane, Program Officer, The John A. Hartford Foundation. This article originally appeared on The John A. Hartford Foundation’s “What We’re Learning” blog. Dear Colleagues— Family caregivers provide an estimated $470 billion in unpaid...
I Forgot — And Maybe That’s Okay

I Forgot — And Maybe That’s Okay

by Dr. Terry Fulmer, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. “I have been forgetting things for years, but now I forget in a new way. I used to believe I could eventually retrieve whatever was lost and then commit...
Eradicating Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility

Eradicating Elder Abuse is Everyone’s Responsibility

by Dr. Terry Fulmer, President, The John A. Hartford Foundation. This article originally appeared on Next Avenue. Are you safe at home? Many of us take the answer to that question for granted. After all, our home should be our refuge. It should be a place where we...