Speak Up For Unpaid Caregivers
You may not know it, but you might be an unpaid caregiver. If you are caring for a spouse, parent, child, other relative, or for a friend or neighbor, you are an unpaid caregiver. Though many are caring for others out of love and compassion, most unpaid caregivers report high levels of anxiety, distress or burnout. This Speak Up campaign provides ideas for strengthening your impact and getting some well-deserved support, and includes:
- Examples of what unpaid caregivers do
- Tips for talking with doctors, nurses and other health professionals
- How to take care of yourself first so you can care for others
- Resources for unpaid caregivers
- Information about the Care Badge, a unique program to create impact for unpaid caregivers across the nation by changing how they are seen, honored, and supported
The Joint Commission has collaborated with ARCHANGELS to develop the Care Badge.
