Our Commitment to Carers
The terms caregiver, family caregiver and carer are used interchangeably by IACO members.
Once seen as a personal and private matter in family life, unpaid caregiving has become one of the most important social and economic policy issues worldwide. IACO members are working collaboratively and independently to raise awareness of carers, identify and disseminate best practices and enhance carer well-being. Together we will:
to advance programs, policies, and legislation that support caregiver well-being.
of the role and needs of carers as an international issue.
of best practices in caregiving programs between countries.
to countries interested in developing family carer organizations.
The terms caregiver, family caregiver and carer are used interchangeably by IACO members.
For more information, contact the Administrator, IACO c/o National Alliance for Caregiving, Washington, DC USA
maja@caregiving.org