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Welcome to the High Country AAA's
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Newsletter!

     High Country Area Agency on Aging (AAA) is continuing to work diligently on the development of the Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (GRG) program. Following the amazing response to the Regional Needs Assessment, the AAA has been working to utilize feedback received to shape program delivery. So far, we have been able to assist families with a variety of needs including assistance accessing school supplies for their children and respite services to provide a short break for grandparents. 

     Our agency is happy to help with accessing resources such as new clothes or shoes, assistance with school supplies or other educational materials, and possibly home safety improvements. The GRG program is designed to help older adults over the age of 55 who fulfill the primary needs of a minor child or an adult with a disability (aged 18-49) in their home. We continue to look for
more ways to help grandparents and older adult relative caregivers in our region, so if you know of a grandparent raising their grandchild, have them reach out to me! 
Today is Veterans Day!
Don't forget to contact your family and friends who have bravely
defended our country and thank them for their service!
High Country AAA would like to extend a special
thank you the veterans in our region. 
Happy National Family Caregiver Month!
     Each November we celebrate National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM), an entire month dedicated to honoring and appreciating family caregivers around the country. Now in its 24th year of celebration, NFCM is spearheaded by the Caregiver Action Network, a nonprofit who is committed to providing education, peer support, and resources to family caregivers around the country. Through our celebration of caregivers this month, we will be able to:
  • Raise awareness of family caregiver issues
  • Celebrate the efforts of family caregivers
  • Educate family caregivers about self-identification
  • Increase support for family caregivers
     We know that family caregivers are the very foundation of long-term care in the U.S. and their service is valued at an estimated $375 billion each year. The majority of family caregivers (66%) are women, and more than 37% of family caregivers have children or grandchildren under 18 years of age living with them. In North Carolina alone, nearly 1 in 10 children is being cared for by a grandparent or other older adult relative. This years theme, #CaregivingInCrisis, wants to highlight the unique challenges that COVID-19 has presented, including complicating access to healthcare and increasing
social isolation. Visit the Caregiver Action Network's NFCM webpage to read more about each of the challenges highlighted this year. 
Save the Date!
The High Country AAA and Appalachian State University's Aging Well Support Program have two more classes in their Caregiver Academy trainings for fall 2020.
 
These free classes are offered  weekly on Wednesdays from 1-2:30, virtually via Zoom. The final two courses cover issues related to Self Care and the final course discusses Coping during the Holidays. 

Follow this link to watch previous session recordings or see the flyer for registration information! 
The current COVID-19 pandemic has created new challenges for family caregivers. AARP NC Mountain Region and their partners are putting on a free three-part Facebook live event. Follow this link to register to receive the link for the remaining events.

Part two of this event will take place on Thursday, November 12 from
1:30-2:30pm and will
cover Technology for
Home Safety.

Make sure to add part three to your calendar for Thursday, November 19 to learn more about
Telehealth at Home!
If you missed part one, follow this link to watch
the recording!
The Centralina Area Agency on Aging is hosting a free webinar where older adults, caregivers, and service providers can learn about aging and advocacy from both a National and State perspective.

Learn from the expertise of the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Services Programs (NANASP) and AARP!

The webinar is free and open to the public, just follow this link to register for this opportunity!

The Van Winkle Law Firm is offering a free  and virtual
lunch-n-learn series each
Tuesday and Thursday
from 12:00-12:30pm. 

Hear from Trust, Estate, and Elder Law attorneys and ask your questions live. Visit their Facebook Page for their live videos each week or catch up later with the recorded version. Grab your lunch and join one or all of the sessions through November 19th!
Announcements!
November is National Family Caregiver month and the AAA's
Amber Chapman has focused on this very topic for this months issue
of The Caregiver Space. Check out our website to read previous
issues of the AAA's family caregiver newsletter!





Appalachian State's Cyber-Seniors group is offering a seven week virtual program for older adults interested in learning more about technology. The group has designed the program to be flexible for older adults with varying degrees of technology usage.

See the flyer for contact information to register for this opportunity!

Sarah Price
Special Projects Coordinator
468 New Market Blvd.
Boone, NC 28607  
Telework: (828) 278-9126
Office: (828) 265-5434  x141
Fax: (828) 265-5439   
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