NACo 2024 Action Guide Shares County Policies for Supporting Family Caregivers

The National Association of Counties conducted a survey of county leaders across the country to learn more about the delivery of aging services and supports available to the caregivers of older adults. A new guide shares key findings and an action plan to manage the growing needs of an aging population. 

In summer of 2023, NACo partnered with the National Academy of State Health Policy to survey county leaders on the delivery of aging services and supports available to the caregivers of older adults. This action guide highlights those survey findings, the challenges and opportunities for counties and key strategies and recommendations for raising public awareness and improving service delivery for aging adults and their caregivers.

As previously covered on Conduit Street, Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) across Maryland have been grappling with resource challenges as the number of aging individuals needing services continues to grow.

Download the full NACo Guide.