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genus perspectiveReference date · January 1, 2024

Building a family backup plan for winter disruptions

FEMA’s 2023 preparedness guide includes older adults and their caregivers in the same conversation. Our takeaway: a winter backup plan should make room for the person’s preferences and the limits of the people helping.

Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Community centers and day programs
Care agencies and community partners

genus perspectiveReference date · December 1, 2023

Sharing meals, errands and visits without overloading one person

Caregiver connection should lead to useful help. Our perspective on 2023 guidance: turn a seasonal offer into one agreed responsibility, with a clear handoff and room for plans to change.

Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Community centers and day programs
Care agencies and community partners

genus perspectiveReference date · December 1, 2023

Small acts can make a community feel more welcoming

An offered chair or quiet introduction can make room for someone to join. Drawing on a 2023 poll, we reflect on thoughtful offers, comfortable choices and everyday community life.

Community centers and day programs
Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Care agencies and community partners

genus perspectiveReference date · November 1, 2023

A shared interest can be the beginning of a friendship

Research across 16 countries links hobbies with better wellbeing in later life. It invites a practical question for community groups: what might people enjoy doing together, with room to be beginners?

Community centers and day programs
Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Care agencies and community partners

genus perspectiveReference date · November 1, 2023

Making holiday gatherings work around care needs

First-person perspectives on dementia and celebrations offer a useful reminder: a meaningful gathering starts with the people taking part. Ask what feels welcome, then make the plan fit.

Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Community centers and day programs

genus perspectiveReference date · October 1, 2023

Belonging begins with being known

The Surgeon General’s 2023 advisory asks us to take social connection seriously. Our starting point is everyday recognition: a familiar face, a welcome that leaves room for choice, and a reason to return.

Community centers and day programs
Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Care agencies and community partners

genus perspectiveReference date · October 1, 2023

When helping a relative becomes a caregiving role

AARP’s 2023 report puts a value on often unseen family care. Our takeaway: recognizing the work can open a useful conversation about support before one person becomes the default for everything.

Families, caregivers, and volunteers
Community centers and day programs
Care agencies and community partners