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?? Data that's giving hot: Nationwide, 33% of us are ‘in the red.’??? ? That’s up from 27% in October – almost a 30% increase as the Yuletide countdown is in full send, and the hard bits of #caregiving are woven throughout all the demands for creating holiday??magic?. ? Increasing intensity means more of ALL OF IT – love, sadness, overwhelm, joy. Every feeling has been invited to the party, and most of them have shown up – with a plus one.? ? Being ‘in the red’ also means mental health impacts – with 90% of us feeling at least one version of stress, anxiety, or depression.?? ? Sound familiar??? ?? Get your Intensity Score and check out things that can help now (or when you’re hip-deep in whatever coping mechanism gets you through it).? ? Sound like someone you know? ?? Help them get their Intensity score by copying and sharing the link below so they know you've got their back while they have everyone else's. ? #caregiver #mentalheath?#NationalFamilyCaregiverMonth cc Alexandra Drane

In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, Boston Senior Home Care was thrilled to attend the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition Breakfast on November 7th. Dedicated to strengthening supports for working caregivers, the breakfast featured prominent speakers and panelists who shared valuable information and strategies for organizations looking to support employees who care for family members. Together with our community partner ARCHANGELS, we were glad to join the conversation and promote a diverse workforce of caregivers! #FamilyCaregivers #CaregiverSupport #MassachusettsCaregivers #CommunityCare #CaregiverCoalition

Kat McGowan’s piece for NPR struck a chord with the #unpaidcaregivers needing it most.?? ? Of those who linked from the article to get their intensity score (a two-minute way to take your care ‘temperature’):? ? ?? Nearly 70% are ‘in the red’ (reminder: being ‘in the red’ is basically a one-to-one with mental-health impact). That’s the hard bit. ? Getting your score (archangelscii.me/4epdXk4) also immediately links you to free resources that can help.?The good news? ?? 65% of those who got their score IMMEDIATELY explored resources.? ? Dawn E. Shedrick, LCSW — you have more than earned your virtual #CareBadge. You can get that here (https://bit.ly/3ADqmmS).?We’d also love to send you a Care Badge Medallion — message us so we can.? ? Telling the stories of the close to one-in-two of us in these roles can make a huge difference.?Big forever thanks to you both for doing that.?Here to support you however we can…and extending that support also to the #caregivers of Veterans and those who serve in all the ways —?you have our utmost respect all year long. #ArchangelsGonnaArchangel #caregiving #thecarebadge Alexandra Drane The Care Badge

However folks are feeling individually right now, we can actually see the impact in our nation’s collective intensity.?Most of this year about 27% of us have been ‘in the red’. In October it went to 29% (in Florida it was 33%). November 1 – 6? We were running hot — with 40% feeling the highest levels of intensity. A friend of ARCHANGELS sent us this photo with this text: ‘I know I need some humor and perspective today as we’re all trying to settle into a new normal (regardless of whether we’re in the 51% or 49%) — could be a great time for some alcohol and ice cream.' ? #ArchangelsGonnaArchangel no matter what. They do it regardless, and they have no option regardless. To all the Archangels out there — we see you. Get your score (https://lnkd.in/gj7hTF9X), get badged (bit.ly/3ADqmmS), find each other. ? #caregivers #caregiving #wingsup Alexandra Drane

Wanna know the secret to balancing all things work and life? ? Same. Same. ? While we wait on that magic answer, we are grateful for?bad@$$?leaders like?Sarah Iselin and Lisa Murray (featured in this Boston Globe Media piece) who get it. ‘It’ being that supporting #caregivers (we like to call them Archangels) in the workplace is good for business (and the soul)…’cause there’s no better employee than one who knows how to care. cc: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Citizens Alexandra Drane Sarah Shemkus #caregiving #ArchangelsGonnaArchangel #careeconomy

Unpaid #caregivers know how to get stuff done. Full stop. And in this #careeconomy, it’s a HUGE advantage to know how to care. ? We JUST launched #TheCareBadge. It’s all about validating and reinforcing the skills built caring for others (‘cause they’re legit) and is a visual way to show #caregiving experience — on a resume, LinkedIn, and more. ? Know anyone in this role? Help them get badged: https://bit.ly/40jHMzs ? And, in the spirit of caregivers being rockstar humans, check out this conversation between Rebecca Preve of Aging NY and Alexandra Drane as they get into why caregivers make the best employees. https://lnkd.in/gc98xsXV The Joint Commission #caregiver #carebadge

Doug Drane (aka DougED aka Alexandra Drane’s papa) giving #TheCareBadge to Kaiser Permanente’s Greg Adams on the #HLTHUSA stage is a moment we will never ever forget. cc: ARCHANGELS The Joint Commission Stephanie Wettstein HLTH Inc.

Un-FREAKING-real we finally get to share this with the world:?#TheCareBadge is live!! Learn more here (or keep reading for our hot take): https://bit.ly/3NzVFlp ? Free to all, the Care Badge is a new and national initiative we’re amped to be launching with The Joint Commission that supports the 43% of us serving as unpaid caregivers across the nation. Joining us in the launch are some truly ?? ?? ?organizations:?the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), the American Heart Association, Aging NY, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Star Families, Care.com, CaringBridge, Hilarity for Charity (HFC), the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition, New York State Office for the Aging, and Northwell Health. The Care Badge does a few things: ·?Recognizes and celebrates #caregivers as a visual mark of caregiving experience. ·?Provides quick and actionable tips based on the highest national drivers of Caregiver Intensity. ·?Connects caregivers directly to resources tailored to those drivers ·?Reframes for caregivers and potential employers the act of caregiving as a strength-based asset invaluable in the workforce. And in a real pinch-me moment, we got to hand Greg Adams of Kaiser Permanente the very first physical Care Badge on the HLTH Inc. stage. ?? Getting badged takes four minutes — two short videos full of tips and resources — and you’re all set to put the badge to work — on your LinkedIn, resume, social media, even printed on your fridge. Get badged.?You’ve earned it in all the ways you care for others. Know someone else who cares? Help them get theirs, too. #caregivers #caregiving #care

Un-FREAKING-real we finally get to share this with the world:?#TheCareBadge is live!! Learn more here (or keep reading for our hot take): https://bit.ly/3NzVFlp ? Free to all, the Care Badge is a new and national initiative we’re amped to be launching with The Joint Commission that supports the 43% of us serving as unpaid caregivers across the nation. Joining us in the launch are some truly ?? ?? ?organizations:?the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), the American Heart Association, Aging NY, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Star Families, Care.com, CaringBridge, Hilarity for Charity (HFC), the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition, New York State Office for the Aging, and Northwell Health. The Care Badge does a few things: ·?Recognizes and celebrates #caregivers as a visual mark of caregiving experience. ·?Provides quick and actionable tips based on the highest national drivers of Caregiver Intensity. ·?Connects caregivers directly to resources tailored to those drivers ·?Reframes for caregivers and potential employers the act of caregiving as a strength-based asset invaluable in the workforce. And in a real pinch-me moment, we got to hand Greg Adams of Kaiser Permanente the very first physical Care Badge on the HLTH Inc. stage. ?? Getting badged takes four minutes — two short videos full of tips and resources — and you’re all set to put the badge to work — on your LinkedIn, resume, social media, even printed on your fridge. Get badged.?You’ve earned it in all the ways you care for others. Know someone else who cares? Help them get theirs, too. #caregivers #caregiving #care

Ya know who gets to be part of the OPENING FREAKING ACT for #NSYNC this Sunday at #HLTHUSA? Our CEO Alexandra Drane! And that is cool. What’s even WAY WICKED COOLER?! She gets to do a fireside chat with the one, the only, Greg Adams! And nothin’ gets us more fired up than asking a MEELION questions of the #OGofValueBasedCare. There could be one more thing…cone of silence? We might have a surprise for him…and all you #caregiving Archangels out there? Rest assured, this one will be going out to Y-O-U. cc: Kaiser Permanente HLTH Inc. Stephanie Wettstein #BeBold #HealthcareInnovation #HealthcareTransformation