US company First Quality joins Caregiver Action Network

“Providing care to a family member with incontinence can feel overwhelming, especially at first,” said Michele Mongillo, clinical educator at First Quality. “We are proud of our decades of experience in healthcare, our clinical expertise and the innovative products we’ve developed to make managing incontinence and family caregiving as comfortable as possible. We’re eager to work with Caregiver Action Network to help family caregivers see they’re not alone.”

First Quality’s own brand of Prevail adult incontinence products is a top choice among long-term care and assisted-living facilities. Throughout its 35-year history, First Quality has focused not only on innovating premium products but also on providing personalised clinical support services for healthcare professionals, family caregivers and individuals managing incontinence, the company said in a press release.

Caregiver Action Network is the nation’s leading family caregiver organisation, with an array of resources serving a broad spectrum of family caregivers. The organisation seeks to create awareness and respect for the vital role all family caregivers play in the nation’s health.

“We are excited to have First Quality join our Corporate Leadership Council. There are so many ways our two organisations can partner toward our shared mission of supporting family caregivers,” said Marvell Adams Jr, CEO of Caregiver Action Network. “Together, we can make a profound difference for the caregivers who already give so much to their loved ones.”

First Quality’s initial focus as a new member of Caregiver Action Network’s Corporate Leadership Council will be assisting family caregivers to acknowledge the role they play and remember to make time for their own self-care even as they deliver care to others.

According to Caregiver Action Network, the typical family caregiver provides care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend an average of 20 hours a week. This can take a toll, with 23 per cent of family caregivers providing care for five years or more reporting their health is fair or poor. Anywhere from 40 per cent to 70 per cent of family caregivers have clinically significant symptoms of depression.

“We know caregiving looks different in every home. It can be very rewarding, but there is certainly stress, too,” said Sima Delafraz, chief commercial officer at First Quality. “We want caregivers to feel appreciated and equip them with ways to handle the unexpected challenges of their family’s journey. We’re proud to partner with Caregiver Action Network to help do that.”

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