Category: Caregiving

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National Family Caregivers Month: Exploring the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

By Ken Genewick, Senior Program Officer for Caregiving At the Health Foundation for Western & Central New York, a key component of our strategy to achieve health equity is supporting…

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Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative, Announces 12 New Grantees for 2022 Program Spanning Local Western New York Counties and Washtenaw County, MI

The program will bring together teams of local organizations to create respite opportunities for family caregivers of older adults BUFFALO, NY, September 6, 2022 – Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative,…

An Impact Across Generations: Respite Pilot Connects Older Adults And Students, Giving Caregivers A Chance To Exhale

At the Health Foundation, we prioritize highlighting our grantee partners and the amazing work that they do. Here is a spotlight from our 2021 annual report: Connections. Family caregivers need…

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Ralph C. Wilson. Jr. Foundation and HFWCNY Announce “Exhale: The Family Caregiver Initiative” Program Launch

Media Contacts: Jillian Hammell, Crowley Webb for Exhale jillian.hammell@crowleywebb.com, 716.844.7237 Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Foundation and Health Foundation for Western & Central New York Announce Exhale, the Family Caregiver Initiative’s…

A Closer Look At Our Strategic Plan: Family Caregivers of Older Adults Are Valued and Supported

In October 2020, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York announced a new vision statement and strategic plan that will guide the work of the Health Foundation through…

The Health Foundation Awards $674,950 in Grants in the Third Quarter of 2021

Funded projects include caregiver respite program expansion, early childhood needs assessments, and perinatal depression prevention. In the third quarter of 2021, the Health Foundation for Western and Central New York…

Older Americans Month: Addressing Social Isolation and Loneliness During and Beyond the Pandemic

May is Older Americans Month, the opportunity to celebrate the contributions of older adults and highlight opportunities to address their most pressing issues and challenges. As we continue to navigate…

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Grantee Spotlight: West Falls Center for the Arts Memory Café

This spotlight first appeared in the Health Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report. Family caregivers typically face unique challenges. The responsibilities of that role bring physical, emotional, mental and financial stress, as…

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Grantee Spotlight: Relatives as Parents Program at PEACE, Inc.

This spotlight first appeared in the Health Foundation’s 2020 Annual Report. Family caregivers typically face unique challenges. The responsibilities of that role bring physical, emotional, mental and financial stress, as…

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Health Foundation Announces New Grants Totaling More Than $2.8 Million in Second Half of 2020

Between June and December 2020, the Health Foundation awarded new grants totaling more than $2.8 million to support programs that improve the health of people in western and central New…