Welcome to American Association of Caregiving Youth!
Vision of AACY - that every youth caring for ill, injured, elderly or disabled family members will achieve success in school and life.
Mission of AACY – to increase awareness and provide support services for youth caregivers and their families by connecting them with Healthcare, education and community resources.
Who are Caregiving Youth?
Caregiving Youth are children and adolescents who are 18 years of age or younger and who provide significant or substantial assistance, often on a regular basis, to relatives or household members who need help because of physical or mental illness, disability, frailty associated with aging, substance misuse, or other condition. Learn more!
WHAT'S NEW
Matrix Care Introduces 2K4Care Program
MatrixCare, the largest long term post-acute care (LTPAC) technology provider in the United States, introduces the 2K4Care program as a new component of the MatrixCare Gives corporate philanthropy initiative. The MatrixCare 2K4Care program recognizes the hard work and dedication of caregivers by awarding $1,000 each month to a caregiver of a MatrixCare Home Care client for utilizing the mobile time and attendance or telephony solutions. Each clock-in and clock-out event generates an additional opportunity for that caregiver to win the monthly drawing. In addition, MatrixCare will donate $1,000 each month to the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY), a non-profit organization based in Boca Raton, Florida, that assists youth who serve as a caregiver for someone in their own home.. Read More
Digital media presentation from our November 5th, 9th annual Hearts & “Soles” dinner
Link to the September-October Edition
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State Farm® and ADT® Donate Medical Alert Devices to Caregiving Youth Project
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FAU's first lady tells her caregiving story at brunch (Sun-Sentinel)
