Many people have heard the phrase, “it takes a village,” and most often it is referring to the notions of how to raise children within a community, or the lack there of, and how to find a social circle. However, many individuals face similar challenges that validate the idiom, as they care for others in their lives who may require assistance due to illness, injury, or the effects of aging.

The number of adults who categorize themselves as part of the “sandwich generation” grows daily, and the challenges of navigating the complexities of being a caregiver as a parent and to parents seem to know no end. It is taxing emotionally, mentally and physically. 

While the Ohio State University Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers the eldercare benefit to help navigate the logistics of caregiving at its most basic level, there are still areas of needed growth and support. One possible solution to the ever-growing needs of caregivers for support is the Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving offered by the Ohio State University College of Nursing. The Golden Buckeye program is a grant funded, free program that offers world-renowned experts and researchers who offer trainings, resources and research to build connection, competence and confidence” for those who support family and formal care partners across the state of Ohio.

If you or someone you know is currently operating within a caregiver role and is looking for community, support, and education, the Golden Buckeye Center for Dementia Caregiving just may be the village you have been searching for. Reach out to them today to learn more about how they can assist you.