Broyles Joins Caregiver Advisory Group
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — University of Arkansas Athletic Director Frank Broyles has agreed to join a national advisory committee to the Caregiving Project for Older Americans. The advisory committee is made up of a distinguished group of American leaders that includes former first lady Rosalynn Carter; legendary CBS anchor Walter Cronkite; and former 20/20 and Today Show anchor Hugh Downs. Advisory committee members will help develop innovative, affordable new approaches to in-home caregiving for older adults.
“We believe the caregiving crisis is and will be one of America’s most critical problems during the early decades of the 21st century,” said Dr. Robert N. Butler, co-director of the Caregiving Project and president and chief executive officer of the International Longevity Center-USA. “We are honored to be engaged in a regular dialogue with a highly effective and dedicated group of change-makers to help confront this growing concern.”
The Caregiving Project for Older Americans was launched in 2006 by the International Longevity Center-USA and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health & Education. It aims to create greater awareness of the caregiving crisis, develop a national systemic approach to recruiting, training and retaining paid professional caregivers, and enhance the key role of this new generation of caregivers. To learn more about the project, visit http://www.ilcusa.org/prj/caregiving.htm.
Frank Broyles established the Barbara Broyles Legacy, after his wife, Barbara, passed away from Alzheimer’s disease in 2004. He has been a vocal supporter of Alzheimer’s research and improved caregiving for older adults. He recently developed a book, Coach Frank Broyles’ Playbook For Alzheimer’s Caregivers, which provides real-life strategies for compassionate and dignified care for people with Alzheimer’s.
Contacts
Megan McIntyre, director of communications
Caregiving Project for Older
Americans
212-606-3380, meganm@ilcusa.org
(479) 575-3583, voorhies@uark.edu