Bipartisan efforts push for TennCare reforms to assist family caregivers

Bipartisan efforts push for TennCare reforms to assist family caregivers

The Tennessee Department of Health said in March 2024 that around a fourth of all adults in the state gave regular care to a friend or family member.

Caregiver Assistance News - March

Activities to Engage & Entertain Most caregivers focus on those activities the senior or a person with Alzheimer’s (AD) no longer should do, such as drive, work or go out alone. But, to help maintain good self-esteem, it is also important to help the senior continue to engage in meaningful activities and participate in life. To do this, decide what activities he can do and help him adjust for abilities that are lost. Accentuate the positive. Act…