How Bogotá cares for its family caregivers: From dance classes to job training
In the US, November is National Family Caregivers Month, so in honor, we're spotlighting NPR's inspiring piece on how Bogotá's Care Blocksprogram is transforming the lives of unpaid family caregivers, mainly women, by offering free services like education and fitness classes. This groundbreaking initiative has reached over 400,000 caregivers, raised awareness of the value of their work, and challenged gender norms within families. By promoting the importance of caregiving and encouraging shared responsibilities, Care Blocks are reshaping societal perceptions and creating opportunities for women to pursue employment.
Read or listen to How Bogotá cares for its family caregivers: From dance classes to job training here.
Salamanca helps her youngest grandson, Matías Lopez, 4, get dressed. She lives in a multi-generational home with her children and seven of her eight grandchildren in San Cristobal.
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““The motto of the care blocks is we take care of people that take care of others. That’s really important for the people that come here, because they begin to feel appreciated. They begin to feel recognized for the work that they’re doing.””
