News from Community Care Corps

November 2022

Community Care Corps Welcomes its Third Cohort of Grantees

Earlier this fall, Community Care Corps announced the 23 grantees that will receive funding totaling $2.85 million over 12 and 18-month periods. This cohort of grantees will develop or enhance innovative local programs that use volunteers to provide family caregivers, older adults and adults with disabilities with nonmedical assistance to help maintain their independence. These volunteer-based models provide supports such as transportation, shopping, running errands, home maintenance and repair, and teaching the use of technology to help people connect with loved ones and much needed medical care.

Learn more: 12-month and 18-month Community Care Corps grantees.

Grantees in the News

• MAB Community Services, a Community Care Corps grantee serving adults with disabilities in Massachusetts, was featured in an article highlighting its upcoming grant activities to support and socially engage older adults living with vision loss.
• United HomeCare, a grantee based out of Miami, FL, was spotlighted in a local news feature that describes the approach it takes to teach technology skills and promote social interaction.
• The work of another grantee, Peninsula Agency on Aging was featured in an article detailing the elements of its Caring Neighbor Program that aims to promote social connectedness and community support.

National Family Caregivers Month: #Caregiving Happens

Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month offers an opportunity to recognize the important role and contributions of family caregivers. This year’s theme is #CaregivingHappens. Check out the November Community Care Corps blog post in honor of National Family Caregivers Month and view a promotional toolkit from the Caregiver Action Network that your organization can use to join the conversation.

In Case You Missed It! 2021-2022 Grantee Snapshots

The Community Care Corps: Building Engagement and Independence in Communities Grantee Snapshots publication highlights the impact of the innovative work accomplished by the second cohort of Community Care Corps grantees. Each snapshot includes a program overview highlighting key efforts, partners and future directions. Learn more about their work and to explore how your organization can implement similar innovative programs to help older adults, adults with disabilities and family caregivers maintain their independence, health and well-being. 

Get to Know the New Community Care Corps Grantees

Our new grantees have begun producing videos showcasing the value and impact of the volunteer models they plan to implement in their local communities. Visit the Community Care Corps Vimeo page to stay up to date with their work!

Resources

• The 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers has been released. Developed with extensive input from the public, including family caregivers and the individuals they support, the strategy outlines recommendations and actions governments, communities, employers and others, including Area Agencies on Aging and Title VI Native American Aging Programs, can take to better support family caregivers.
• AARP interviewed more than 1,000 caregivers to better understand the ways in which current and recent caregivers use technology to help them in their caregiving role. Check out the accompanying report that highlights technology trends among U.S. caregivers.

Caregiving in the News

• How the Pandemic Made 'Caregiver' the Newest Workplace Identity (TIME, October 18, 2022)
• ACL Launches National Center to Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce (Administration for Community Living, October 21, 2022)
• Informal Caregiver Hours On The Rise, Highlighting Need For Home Care, Respite Services (Home Health Care News, October 24, 2022)
• Poll documents critical role of people over 50 as caregivers, helpers for older loved ones (University of Michigan, November 3, 2022)