Grand Caregivers: Lessons Learned While Caring for Grandparents
With the increase in multi-generational families, grandchildren play a more prominent role in caring for grandma and grandpa By Paul Wynn | September 15, 2023 https://www.nextavenue.org/grand-caregivers-caring-for-grandparents/ “Caregiving at All Ages How grandchildren care for grandparents varies considerably based on age and ability – and whether a parent is involved in caring for grandma and grandpa. […]
WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast ‘Fun gameshow fundraiser tonight in Boca for youth caregivers’
WPTV News – FL Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast There are caregivers who are asked to take care of loved ones early on in life. American Association of Caregiving Youth helps family members with chronic illness, disability, mental health condition, or frailty due to aging. This morning, T.A. Walker is shining a light on their […]
AACY Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter July 2023
Caregiving Youth Project Newsletter JULY 2023: Review of June Caregiving Youth Program (CYP) activities, recaps & updates, news, and more! Treasure Talk is a monthly newsletter for and about the young people in the AACY Caregiving Youth Project (CYP) and all supporters of Caregiving Youth. We use the term “treasure” to let those in our […]
TEDx talk by Feylyn Lewis, PhD, AACY National Advisory Council Member
Watch this powerful TEDx talk by Feylyn Lewis, PhD, a former Caregiving Youth and member of the AACY National Advisory Council. She shares her story of growing up as a caregiver for her disabled mother and the challenges she faced. https://youtu.be/6EPCFyeUElk This talk is an important reminder that we need to do more to support youth caregivers […]
American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Stakeholder Newsletter | July 2023
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Connie Siskowski, President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, discusses youth caregivers.
“Connie Siskowski, President of the American Association of Caregiving Youth, discusses youth caregivers. Her program recognizes and supports young people who are caregivers. Hosted by: Lisa Tschudi, CEO, Two Squared Media Productions, LLC” To listen:https://podfollow.com/1650841876/episode/2be1f1fb6fb0017ffb7cad0c35f4b45b356cbaa0/view
American Association of Caregiving Youth Day
At the Board of County Commissioners meeting on June 6, 2023, Vice Mayor Sachs presented a proclamation declaring June 6, 2023, as American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) Day. Caregiving youth assist family members who are chronically ill, injured, elderly or disabled. Helping to reduce the stress on caregiving youth includes a variety of services […]
‘I love sharing my story.’ Caregiving youth honored for helping family members in need
Kari Barnett, South Florida Sun-SentinelMay 11, 2023·| 2 min read “These youth face a different set of challenges.” That was the message WPEC-Ch.12 news anchor Matt Lincoln, emcee of the American Association of Caregiving Youth Champions Breakfast, wanted to convey to the organization’s supporters in attendance. And 13-year-old Ali Enlow, a seventh-grader at Loggers’ Run […]
‘Two Programs Show Success Helping Young Caregivers’ | BY AMOY GORDON, MSW, RCSWI, Director of the Caregiving Youth Project at the American Association of Caregiving Youth, in Palm Beach, Fla.
GENERATIONS TODAY | JANUARY–FEBRUARY 2023 ‘Two Programs Show Success Helping Young Caregivers’ | BY AMOY GORDON, MSW, RCSWI, Director of the Caregiving Youth Project at the American Association of Caregiving Youth, in Palm Beach, Fla. Many thanks to the American Society on Aging for helping us shine the light on AACY’s Caregiving Youth Project. “For […]
Boca Raton Magazine COMMUNITY SOCIAL GALLERIES FEATURES | Paige Kornblue’s Roundup of Boca Society Events – Spring Edition | By Paige Kornblue
“AACY celebrated several of its dedicated supporters at its Community Caregiving Champions Breakfast on April 14, including philanthropist and Investments Limited co-founder Marta Batmasian, Dimension Hospitality VP of Operations Ron Wichowski as well as former AACY board chair Rosie Inguanzo-Martin, husband Joe Martin and Allegiance Home Health…” Full Story Here Paige Kornbluehttp://www.PaigeKornblue.comPaige Kornblue is an […]
