In the March 2020 issue of AARP, Amanda Singleton’s article, The Future of Family Caregiver Support is Diverse and Inclusive illustrates how caregivers are diverse and should be supported in an inclusive manner. She states, “Today, about 30 percent of caregivers self-identify as a racial or ethnic minority. This number will increase in the coming decades. Expanding research and resources, with consideration of the experiences of all caregivers, not just some caregivers, is an imminent priority.”
The Diverse Elders Coalition has developed the Family Caregiving for Diverse Elders Resource Hub. The resource hub offers free trainings for organizations, colleagues and community members to learn best practices to support diverse family caregivers. The hub includes an overview of the training and links to resources including a “What Providers Should Know” fact sheet series. The curriculum was co-developed with the expertise of the Diverse Elders Coalition Member Organizations.
Modules are offered to support caregivers from all and/or the specific following communities:
- African American Caregivers
- American Indian and Alaska Native Caregivers
- Asian American Caregivers
- Hispanic Caregivers
- LGBT Caregivers
- Southeast Asian American Caregivers
Diverse Elders Coalition’s COVID-19 Resources for Diverse Family Caregivers