Dementia Matters10 Loka 2023

RAISE(ing) Support for Caregivers: State and National Resources for Family Care Partners

Dementia caregiving is a multifaceted domain, deeply influenced by research, strategy and personal experiences. How are these elements shaping the current and future landscape of care? Dr. Beth Fields joins the podcast to discuss strategies and resources for caregivers from both national, state and personal perspectives, including the CHAT tool, the CAPABLE program and the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.

Guest: Beth Fields, PhD, board-certified occupational therapist, assistant professor, Department of Kinesiology, affiliate faculty member, Center for Aging Research and Education and Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, University of Wisconsin–Madison

Show Notes

Are you a clinician interested in receiving continuing education (CE) credits for listening to this episode? Find credit designation information, disclosures and evaluation information on our website and on the UW–Madison Interprofessional Continuing Education Partnership (ICEP) website. The accreditation for this course expires 10/9/2024. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the course or claim credit.

Learn more about the RAISE 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers on the Administration for Community Living’s website.

Read Dr. Fields’ studies on the CHAT tool and CAPABLE program.

Learn more about family caregiver support resources on Trualta’s website.

Visit Wisconsin’s Family Caregiver Support Programs at wisconsincaregiver.org.

Listen to our episode with Dr. Arthur Kleinman, “Exploring the Lessons Learned as a New Caregiver” mentioned at 24:48, on our website, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, or wherever you listen.

Learn more about Dr. Fields on the UW Department of Kinesiology’s website.

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