More than 4 in 10 Utah caregivers report financial and mental stress; new report details Utah’s caregivers’ workforce’s employment challenges and support needs. Family Caregiving Collaborative #familycaregivers #utpol #utahhealthcare gardner.utah.edu/news/more-than…

Did you know that FCC provides small grant funding to caregiving researchers?! It's the easiest application you could ever fill out! 🔗ow.ly/Gaan50R2yhx

#CaregiverNation, #53MillionStrong, #CareCantWait

Our CEO Jason Resendez and Terry Fulmer, Pres. of The John A. Hartford Foundation co-authored an article in Next Avenue discussing the impact of the Biden-Harris Administration's E.O on Care for family caregivers. Check out their article: tinyurl.com/nhzc536p #caregivernation #ActOnRAISE

CON nursing was very visible at the 3rd Biennial Conference on Family Caregiving Research. FCC was pleased to support faculty to participate in this one-of-a-kind conference with national experts in caregiving policy, research, and advocacy in Pittsburg, PA on Sept 25-27, 2024.

Young adult cancer caregivers #YACC are diverse, often caring for children & older adults, & have distinct mental and emotional health needs. Our team is working to address these unmet needs! Check out a new(ish) pub: @DjinLL Megan Hebdon PhD DNP RN Family Caregiving Collaborative semanticscholar.org/paper/Young-Ad…

One week away! Join us for our speaker event with Dr. Catherine DesRoches on October 30th at 10:00AM MST/12:00PM EST. If you will like to receive a calendar invite, please email [email protected]. We hope to see you there!

Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month, is a time to recognize family caregivers. About 1 in 5 Utahns is a family caregiver, providing $5.1 billion worth of services annually. They are the invisible unpaid workforce that provides caregiving around the clock.

Managing both a job and caregiving can be challenging. Employed caregivers often said that having flexibility in their work schedule, help from family and friends, and paid leave for caregiving are important to helping them balance work and caregiving. 🔗ow.ly/UY8E50TSJZB

Happy Veterans Day! Today, we recognize our Veterans and the Hidden Heros who care for our miliary members and the Hidden Helpers- children and youth who support a Veteran parent or family member. Visit veterans.utah.gov to learn about their caregiver assistance program.

Dr. Kalvesmaki is leading efforts in and outside of the VA to conduct research on youth caregivers for military Service Members, Veterans, and family members w/ disabilities. Take a moment to read about their work with the I+YOUCare CAB ⬇️🤝

This National Family Caregivers Month, we recognize Dr. Alex Terrill's work in interventions that supports both the care recipient and caregiver of stroke to promote health and well-being of both parties.

We recognize the unique strengths of rural caregivers-resilience, close-knit communities, and a personalized approach to care. Connect w/ your Area Agency on Aging, a family member or friend, or browse tips for improving rural health. 🔗ow.ly/lzao50U2EBm

"𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒆𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝑰 𝒈𝒓𝒆𝒘 𝒖𝒑 𝒊𝒏" (Pictures shared by Dr. Echo Warner) Today we recognize the amazing work of Dr. Echo Warner in improving the experience and support for family caregivers in rural communities.

Meet the team! ☺️ The mission of the Consortium is to ensure nurses and nursing students embrace family caregivers. They seek to prepare the next generation of nursing professionals to recognize, value, and support FCG through family caregiving competencies in nursing education.

𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐎𝐃𝐀𝐘! Please join us today, December 11, 2024 ; 10-11:00AM MST/12-1:00PM EST, to learn about family caregiving policy issues and linking research to the policy agenda. Questions? Email [email protected]

✨𝐅𝐀𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐒𝐄 featuring Drs. Sara Hart, Lynn Reinke, Schola Matovu, and Jennifer Mundt. Learn how the FCC w/ critical campus & community partners is changing the lives of caregivers, and how you can get involved. Link in bio!

The FCC, in partnership, with PBS Utah and AARP Utah are pleased to kick off Family Caregivers Month on 11/03/25 from 6:00-8:00PM at the Utah Museum of Fine Arts. Please join us to watch and discuss the powerful new PBS documentary Caregiving. RSVP Here: utahnursing.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9m…

𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊 𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘! 📢 Please join us next week, October 15, 2025 at 10:00AM MST/12:00PM EST to hear from 𝑫𝒓. 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒈, 𝑷𝒉𝑫, 𝑹𝑵, 𝑭𝑨𝑨𝑵, 𝑭𝑮𝑺𝑨 on A Roadmap to Strengthen Caregiver Services and Supports for All Californians.

Rebecca Utz shares insights on the emotional & social impact of caregiving and how communities can better support those who care for loved ones. Join us on November 3rd for the screening of the PBS documentary, Caregiving. Watch Becky's interview here: video.pbsutah.org/video/caregivi…