According to AARP , Starting in 1997, presidents have designated November as National Family Caregivers Month to honor the more than 50 million caregivers across the country who support aging parents, ill spouses, or other older and disabled loved ones who remain at home. VA found at https://www.caregiver.va.gov/NFCM.asp  VA Our teams at local Veterans Affairs facilities are excited to celebrate Veterans’ caregivers all month with various events, workshops, and opportunities to connect with other caregivers. Here is how to get involved locally: Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. It offers an opportunity to raise awareness of caregiving issues, educate communities, and increase support for caregivers. President Biden Proclaims Nov 2023 as National Family Caregivers Month  read it at President Clinton signed the first National Family Caregivers Week Presidential Proclamation in 1997, and every president since then has issued an annual proclamation recognizing and honoring family caregivers each November.

Celebrating Family Caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month enables all of us to: Raise awareness of family caregiver issues Celebrate the efforts of family caregivers Educate family caregivers about self-identification Increase support for family caregivers Reduce feelings of isolation

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