Caregiver advocate shares 3 policies that could help family caregivers

(Aging Untold) — More than 60 million Americans are family caregivers, balancing work, kids and care for an aging parent or loved one. Jason Resendez, president and CEO of the National Alliance for Caregiving, recently testified before the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging. He joined gerontologist “Sam” Cradduck to talk through the solutions he presented. The three policies he brought to lawmakers Resendez said the National Alliance for Caregiving is championing changes “to address so many of the pain points that family caregivers face every day.” 1) Older Americans Act funding He said one priority is reauthorization and funding of the Older Americans Act. Resendez said the law provides dollars for state Area Agencies on Aging to deliver services for older adults, such as Meals on Wheels and caregiver support. “One of the only federal line items for caregiving comes through the Older Americans Act, and it’s called the National Family Caregiver Support Program,” Resendez said. He s