By Shannin Prather
October 2022 | 2022 Fall Newsletter
November is National Caregiver Appreciation Month, which serves as an excellent reminder to recognize and honor those who care for individuals needing assistance with tasks of daily living and more. The caregiver community is truly an inspiring group of individuals dedicated to assisting with the special needs of those who are aging, disabled, or have ongoing medical conditions.
Caregivers provide essential services that can help their care recipients to remain living safely in their homes. A caregiver’s day can be long and demanding, both physically and emotionally.
According to Family Caregiver Alliance, it is estimated that around 65 million Americans are providing care for a loved one or other individual with a chronic disease or disability. Many of these caregivers, especially those caring for a significant other, are managing the spectrum of caregiving unassisted and with no training or medical background.
In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) care providers help the most vulnerable in our community to remain living safely in their homes. IHSS care providers may work long hours, perform physically demanding tasks daily, and place the needs of others above themselves. In Santa Clara County, there are more than 30,000 individuals who have chosen to accept this responsibility.
This November, in honor of Caregivers Appreciation Month, join Public Authority Services by Sourcewise in finding opportunities to uplift the IHSS care providers we know and show them gratitude for their efforts.