Alzheimer’s Programs Expand Caregiver Support

Sandwich-generation adults often juggle work, children and aging parents, and dementia caregiving can add stress, anxiety and risk of burnout. A Comfort Keepers-commissioned survey found 93% of older adults said care from an adult child had brought them closer, while 96% of sandwich-generation caregivers said family comes first; the company promotes in-home support to give family caregivers respite. Community programs are offering Alzheimer’s education on warning signs, brain-health habits and caregiver challenges. Conestoga College’s free, self-paced Care Partners Education modules, co-designed with caregivers, advocates and experts, include webinars and a French-language course, and researchers plan to evaluate their impact. In Greensboro, a library series highlighted research examining whether a yearlong exercise program can support cognition among adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s; researchers cautioned that it does not show exercise prevents the disease, though physical activity has broader health benefits.