Building Better Caregivers
CAREGIVER SNAPSHOT
UNPAID CARE
Family caregivers in Mississippi provide $5.6 billion in unpaid care.
STRESS
24% of Mississippi caregivers always or consistently felt stressed compared to 15% of non-caregivers.
UNPAID CARE
Mississippi caregivers provide 174 million hours of unpaid care to those living with Alzheimer’s.
BUILDING BETTER CAREGIVERS (BBC)
Caregivers need care, too. In 2022, 24.1% of Mississippi caregivers always or consistently felt stressed compared to 14.6% of non-caregivers. We want these individuals to understand that asking for help is okay.
Participants will learn self-care strategies to enhance caregiver health, cope with challenging emotions, prepare for the future, improve communication skills with family and friends, attend family meetings, find resources, manage difficult care partners, handle stress and make the necessary decisions to provide the best care possible.