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
Save the date for (Nov 5) the HEARTS and SOLES Benefit Dinner information, CLICK HERE
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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)
The Voice of America has recorded a radio program with Dr. Siskowski titled:
Help for Children Caregivers: American Association of Caregiving Youth
June 9, 2016
Hosted by Dr. Suzanne B. Phillips
The New York times has published :
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Dispute Partners with the American Association of Caregiving Youth
, one of the nation's fastest growing providers of consumer medical billing advocacy and negotiation services, today announced a new partnership with the American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) . Through this partnership, the AACY will be able to recommend Dispute’s personalized review and consultation services for families facing medical expenses. This partnership is designed to give relief to AACY and to AACY families by leveraging Dispute’s national network of experienced medical billing advocates to identify potential cases of overbilling, error, and fraud.Link to our landing page with our new partner (disputebills.com) - http://asamember.disputebills.com/aacytrial/
The Caregiver Space is an online community for caregivers of all ages. As an initiative of the Caregiving Youth Institute to connect children across the United States who are caring for ill, injured, elderly or disabled family members, the American Association of Caregiving Youth® now hosts a Caregiving Youth Forum and a biweekly chat on The Caregiver Space. You may access both the forum and the chat by registering for free at www.thecaregiverspace.org.
Lynne Durbin and Connie Siskowski recently were recently interviewed by The Indiana Youth Institute. Read More and Access the Radio Interview Here
Link to Caregiving Youth Project of Palm Beach County
Video: A School-Based Intervention to Support a Hidden Population in Need
AACY and the University of Miami's Miller School of Medicine Produced:
"A School-Based Intervention to Support a Hidden Population in Need" Power Point Presentation
Treasure Talk is a free monthly exciting e-newsletter brimming full of activities and tips that are designed especially for and by Caregiving Youth but also of interest to other youth and adults.
You can sign up for Treasure Talk, view current and past issues, and even look at some of the our archive Newsletters by clicking here.
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