News: Caregivers

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month

November 5, 2025

During November, we celebrate National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer’s Awareness Month is a time to heighten awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and show support for the those living with it. National Family Caregivers Month is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country, and an opportunity to raise

Consider attending the 2024 Caregiver Conference

August 19, 2024

This October 9th from 8:30 AM – 2 PM, consider attending the 2024 Caregiver Conference with Aging & Long Term Care, Frontier Behavioral Health, and the Caregiver Support Program. This event is free to attend and breakfast is provided with registration. Learn more at www.eventleaf.com/e/2024CGConference or by calling (509) 458-7450 option 2. Attend the 2024

Aging & Long Term Care honors unpaid family caregivers for their vital work

November 20, 2023

In November, Aging & Long Term Care of Eastern Washington (ALTCEW) honors unpaid family and kinship caregivers who help family members and friends with chronic illness, disabilities, and other special needs. Unpaid family caregivers are estimated to provide 770,000,000 hours and over 16 billion dollars in unpaid essential services, and they play a vital role

Washington’s caregivers struggle with added stress during COVID-19

November 5, 2021

For many of Washington’s more than 850,000 unpaid family caregivers, the COVID-19 pandemic has added stress and burden to an already difficult job. Caregivers have reported that providing care is more emotionally, physically, and financially difficult than normal, according to a University of Pittsburg survey. A majority reported that the pandemic has increased their caregiving