# Reimagining A Caregiver-friendly Society

## TL;DR

This paper discusses the need for better caregiver support in the aging Appalachian Region.

## Contribution

The paper highlights policy priorities for improving caregiver access to services in Appalachia.

## Key findings

- Appalachia faces a growing caregiver population with limited support services.
- Equitable access to care is a key policy focus for community leaders.
- Long-term support systems for caregivers are urgently needed in the region.

## Abstract

Demographic aging is accelerating in the Appalachian Region, resulting in a growing proportion of caregivers living in areas that lack services to support their needs. Strategies are urgently needed in Appalachia to address deficiencies in the region’s long-term supports and services for older adults and their caregivers. Strengthening equitable access to care and community supports for family caregivers is a policy priority for state and community leaders in Appalachia.