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215 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Family Caregivers Resources

As the month of November comes to an end, so too comes the end of National Family Caregivers Month. The first National Family Caregivers Week was celebrated in 2004 by The National Family Caregivers Association, and in 2007, President Clinton signed the first presidential proclamation designating the entire month of November National Family Caregivers Month. Every president since 2004 has continued signing the proclamation recognizing the attributes of caregivers.

In reality, most family caregivers will not even get a day off from their duties. Many caregivers are not able to get even a few hours a month away from fulfilling . . . → Read More: 215 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Family Caregivers Resources

228 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Connecting Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month

There are more than 65 million family caregivers across America. Family Caregivers come in many forms; a son or daughter caring for an aging parent(s), a parent caring for an ill child, a grandparent caring for their sick adult son or daughter or grandchild, a spouse caring for their ill wife or husband, and the list goes on and on.

The concept of caring for family members in time of illness or need is “as right as rain.” Many countries outside of the US, (some Asian & European countries) continue today to share homes across generations of family members, generally . . . → Read More: 228 Days To Mt. Kilimanjaro – Connecting Caregivers During National Family Caregivers Month