ARCHANGELS and The Joint Commission Launch Care Badge Initiative to Support Unpaid Caregivers

According to an Oct. 21 press release, ARCHANGELS and The Joint Commission launched the Care Badge initiative, which supports, honors and creates opportunities for upward mobility for the more than 40% of adults across the U.S. who serve as unpaid caregivers.

The press release sad, “The founding organizations are joined by pilot collaborators, including the Alliance of Community Health Plans, the American Heart Association, the Association on Aging in NY, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Blue Star Families, Care.com, CaringBridge, Hilarity for Charity, the Massachusetts Caregiver Coalition, New York State Office for the Aging, and Northwell Health.”

Further, “The Care Badge:

• Helps recognize and celebrate the individuals in this role by providing a visual mark of caregiving experience.
• Provides quick and actionable tips optimized around the biggest drivers of caregiver intensity.
• Links caregivers to already available and free resources tailored to those intensity drivers.
• Reframes for caregivers and potential employers the act of caregiving as a strength-based asset invaluable in the workforce.
• Early results are proof of the concept that unpaid caregivers are eager to showcase their skills."

Care Badges, according to the press release, are being downloaded for LinkedIn or a resume (38%); email signature (23%); digital display (21%); and print display (18%).

“Additionally, the results show that Care Badge recipients are eager for support, exploring multiple caregiver resources while obtaining their badge.,” the press release noted. “Over 86% of those earning their Care Badge also get their Caregiver Intensity Score, and more than 30% connect to additional free caregiver support.”