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How to celebrate NFC Month in your Community or Organization
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One Office for the Aging invited family caregivers to "A Job Well Done" recognition dinner
where family caregivers were treated to mini-manicures, chair massages, and dinner, all while
learning about self-relaxation techniques specifically for caregivers. NFC Month 2006
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There are many ways to engage community organizations, members,
and businesses in your NFC Month efforts. Some suggested ways
to reach out to your community include:
Letter to the Editor campaign
Local Proclamation
NFCA's Family Caregiver Story Project
Town Hall Meeting
Caregiver Recognition Events
Activities for Community-Based Organizations
- Create Certificates of Appreciation for family caregivers to be filled out by their care recipients.
- Display NFC Month posters in prominent places and have staff wear NFC Month buttons and T-shirts.
- Offer family caregivers in your community support by giving an award or prize drawing that includes respite time, a dinner out, free handyman services or transportation help.
- Host a Family Caregivers Day, with workshops and lots of resource information.
- Start a support group for family caregivers.
- Acknowledge and honor the activities of family caregivers in a special worship service. (Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, and Interfaith services are available from NFCA.)
Activities for Health Providers
- Encourage family caregivers to think of themselves as members of the healthcare team with both rights and responsibilities. Provide information on both.
- Host patient safety workshops and provide tip sheets to help family caregivers learn new skills related to their loved one's care at home.
- Start a support group for family caregivers.
- Tell family caregivers about NFCA and give them a copy of our newsletter Take Care! or one of our educational pamphlets.
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