| November 2011 | November 19, 2011 - Join Family Caregiver Alliance for an exciting Webinar on December 8th about Creativity, Communication and Dementia
Two professionals in the aging field, Drs. Gay Hanna and Anne Basting, will discuss (1) the importance of increasing awareness among arts and aging professionals, family caregivers and others about the link between the arts and wellness in older adults; and (2) TimeSlips, a current program which has... Read more | | October 2011 | October 20, 2011 - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Releases Recommendations for National Plan to Defeat Brain Disorder, Urges 'No Time to Waste'
Declaring that our nation "has no time to waste," the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) today released specific, hard-hitting recommendations on both care and cure to tackle Alzheimer's disease-and urged swift implementation of a national strategy on this growing public health crisis that th... Read more | | July 2011 | July 26, 2011 - Caregiver Support Services from the National Cancer Institute: Caring for a Loved One with Cancer
July 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Many cancer patients today receive part of their care at home. People with cancer are living longer, and many patients want to be cared for at home as much as possible. This support is often given by family caregivers, who may be spouses, partners, children... Read more July 19, 2011 - New Medicare resources 'Just for You'
NCOA’s My Medicare Matters website has added two new sections to help individuals with Medicare make the most of their benefits. Just for You offers information for people who are considering working past 65, those who are under 65 and retired or unemployed, and individuals who are under 65 and disa... Read more July 12, 2011 - New VA Program for Caregivers - Coaching Into Care
Coaching Into Care (http://www.mirecc.va.gov/coaching/) is a VA program that works with family members or friends who become aware of a Veteran’s post-deployment difficulties, and supports efforts to find help for the Veteran. This is a national clinical se... Read more | | June 2011 | June 30, 2011 - NFCA Sponsors Family Caregiver Award Competition
The National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) is helping to sponsor a family caregiver award competition. What is truly noteworthy about this award is that the winner receives $10,000 so please consider nominating a family caregiver(s). That’s right - $10,000 to the winning family caregiver! T... Read more June 28, 2011 - New HealthCare.gov “Badge” Links Consumers to Health Insurance Help
Washington, DC - New HealthCare.gov “Badge” Links Consumers to Health Insurance Help
The Office of Consumer Support in the Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight is pleased to announce a new, clickable Consumer Assistance web “badge” that connects consumers to specialists and ... Read more | | May 2011 | May 30, 2011 - 3 in 4 Need More – New Campaign and Caregiver Contest to Raise Awareness About Long-Term Care Needs
"The Campaign"
"3 in 4 Need More" than regular health care. Since long-term care will be needed by almost 70% of us, private long term care insurance is the most reliable solution. The 3 in 4 campaign focuses on four objectives.
1. Spread the word among the public that "3 in 4 Need More" and... Read more May 26, 2011 - New Research Finds Family Caregivers Likely to be Non-Adherent to their own Medications
WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study by researchers at Harvard University, Brigham and Women's Hospital and CVS Caremark finds that 45 percent of people who provide care and support to relatives say they are more likely to be non-adherent to their personal medication regimen ... Read more May 10, 2011 - VA Partnering with Easter Seals for Family Caregiver Training
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Easter Seals formally announced a partnership to provide comprehensive Caregiver Training to Family Caregivers of eligible post-9/11 Veterans as authorized by the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.
"We at VA are committed to... Read more May 9, 2011 - Tips for Preventing a Costly Fall
Every year, one in three people ages 65 years old and older has a fall, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The risk increases with age and can lead to serious injury, including hip fractures and head injuries, as well as hospitalization, loss of independence and eve... Read more May 3, 2011 - New Hospice Foundation of America Program Focuses on Alzheimer's Disease and Hospice Care
The Hospice Foundation of America has developed "Alzheimer's Disease and Hospice Care," a free online webinar that examines how hospice care can support patients and families coping with end-stage Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.
More than 5 million people in the U.S. live with Alzheimer... Read more | | April 2011 | April 12, 2011 - NEW STUDY REVEALS BALANCE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA
NEW STUDY REVEALS BALANCE OF POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE ASPECTS FOR CAREGIVERS OF INDIVIDUALS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR DEMENTIA
Caregivers' Views Related to Stage of Loved One's Illness and Whether Caregiver Had a Choice in Assuming Responsibility.
One-half of caregivers of individuals with ... Read more April 11, 2011 - Videocaregiving.org: A Groundbreaking New Resource for Family Caregivers Now Offered in Spanish
Videocaregiving.org: A Groundbreaking New Resource for Family Caregivers Now Offered in Spanish
www.videocaregiving.org, the Internet’s only all-video website for family caregivers, is launching a companion website in Spanish for the estimated 8 million Hispanic caregivers in this country.
... Read more | | March 2011 | March 30, 2011 - Public Awareness about End-of-Life Care is Essential and Must Not be Discouraged
A call to action in the form of a new report, Private Conversations and Public Discourse: The Importance of Consumer Engagement in End-of-Life Care , stresses the importance of the American public openly discussing care at the end of life.
"In the past 30 years, we've made some tremendous adv... Read more March 25, 2011 - The Hospice Foundation of America Expands Hospice Information Center
The Hospice Foundation of America has developed "Hospice Volunteers: Recruiting, Retaining, Rewarding," a free online webinar that examines the important role that volunteers play in hospice, and explores creative ways that hospices can recruit and retain volunteers.
Volunteers have always bee... Read more March 16, 2011 - Alzheimer’s in the U.S. claims $202 billion in unpaid care
Nearly 15 million people in the United States take care of a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia, amounting to 17 billion hours or more than $202 billion in unpaid care, Alzheimer's experts said on Tuesday.
If these caregivers all lived in one U.S. state, it would be t... Read more March 14, 2011 - New How-to Videos Help Caregivers Improve Quality of Life When Family Members Suffer Chronic Pain
Pain Stompers, a web-based informational resource, today announces the launch of a new video series that immediately improves the quality of life for families of the 53 million Americans living with chronic pain.
"Chronic pain can easily take over a family's life," says Pain Stompers founder Dr.... Read more March 8, 2011 - Stroke Patients Benefit From Family Involvement in Exercise Therapy
Your family's involvement in your exercise therapy could significantly improve your function and recovery after stroke, according to a study in the March print issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Researchers found that adding family-assisted exercise therapy to routine ph... Read more March 4, 2011 - National Caregiver Support Line for Veterans Now Open
Caregivers are the family members and loved ones who provide care for Veterans who are living with the effects of war, disability, chronic illness, or aging. They deserve VA's highest level of support. On February 1, 2011, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) opened a toll-free National Caregi... Read more March 4, 2011 - Care Connection – Free Teleconference for Family Caregivers on Thursday, March 10, 2011
Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Foundation of America, Care Connection is a FREE, interactive teleconference for family caregivers and healthcare professionals. Top-notch experts presents on various topics-and are eager to answer your questions. Calls take place the second Thursday of each month at ... Read more | | February 2011 | February 25, 2011 - 2011 is the Year of the Family Caregiver
It was informally announced by the Administration on Aging (AOA) as part of the 10th anniversary celebration of the passage of the National Family Caregiver Support Program. NFCA is now actively working to gain a congressional proclamation to make the designation official. AOA has created a website... Read more February 24, 2011 - This Week is America Saves Week 2011
The Women's Institute For A Secure Retirement (WISER) provides finanical tips for for caregivers.
This week is America Saves Week 2011, and WISER has a blog post that focuses on caregivers and how they can be financially savvy while still caring for loved ones, entitled, “Saving in your 40’s and... Read more | | January 2011 | January 6, 2011 - American Chronic Pain Association Addresses Opioid Abuse with New Public Service Announcement
American Chronic Pain Association Addresses Opioid Abuse with New Public Service Announcement
Opioids can be an important tool for managing pain, but abuse of opioids has reached record levels. The American Chronic Pain Association has produced a public service announcement to alert people to t... Read more | | March 2010 | March 10, 2010 - Family Caregiving – Financial Award Opportunities Available
Rosalynn Carter Award/Scholarship Opportunities Announced!
Mattie J. T. Stepanek Caregiving Scholarship
Caregivers are often viewed as expendable resources in systems of care. As a result, many caregivers are overlooked, ill-prepared and will ultimately burn-out. The Rosalynn Carter Institute... Read more | | February 2010 | February 25, 2010 - Two New Caregiver Videos Available from CMS
While caregivers face a range of challenges every day, few can generate as much concern and uncertainty as trying to successfully manage a transition in care from the hospital to home setting. That’s why the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Ask Medicare initiative has developed two ... Read more | | December 2009 | December 9, 2009 - Almost One-Third of U.S. Adult Population Plays Caregiver Role in Households Across America: 65.7 Million Caregivers
Caregiving is still mostly a woman's job and many women are putting their career and financial futures on hold as they juggle part-time caregiving and full-time job requirements. This is the reality reported in Caregiving in the U.S. 2009, the most comprehensive examination to date of caregiving in... Read more | | November 2009 | November 5, 2009 - President Obama & Assistant Secretary for Aging celebrate National Family Caregivers Month
Presidential Proclamation:
The true strength of the American family finds its roots in an unwavering commitment to care for one another. In difficult times, Americans come together to ensure our loved ones are comfortable and safe. Whether caring for a parent, relative, or child, our Nation's ca... Read more | | October 2009 | October 1, 2009 - Construction Begins on $50 Million Campus for Autism and Developmental Disability Life Quality
SAN MARCOS, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Marking a new chapter in the realization of life quality for those with autism and other developmental disabilities, the Training, Education & Research Institute (TERI, Inc.) today officially broke ground on construction for the Charles R. Cono Center for Research & Li... Read more | | September 2009 | September 14, 2009 - APDA/NPF Young Onset Parkinson's Conference Series Kick-Off in Dallas, October 23-24
NEW YORK, Sept. 14 -- The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) National Young Onset Center and the National Parkinson Foundation (NPF) Young Onset Parkinson Network are co-sponsoring a series of conferences for those living with young-onset Parkinson's disease and their caregivers. The fir... Read more September 11, 2009 - Safe Kids USA Offers Car Seat Inspections for National Seat Check Saturday on Sept. 12
Approximately 850 Child Passenger Safety Events Held during the Month
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 - Safe Kids coalitions around the country are holding approximately 850 vehicle safety events for families during the month of September, including more than 260 car seat checkup events on Sept. 12 for the ... Read more | | August 2009 | August 13, 2009 - Fifteen Community Colleges Win Awards for Innovative Caregiving Training Programs
The 2009 Community College Training Initiative grants are part of the Caregiving Project for Older Americans, a partnership of the International Longevity Center and the Schmieding Center for Senior Health and Education. The initiative is focused on addressing a growing caregiving crisis by encourag... Read more | | June 2009 | June 11, 2009 - Helping Dad Stay Independent: The Best Father's Day Gift for an Aging Parent
"As our fathers age, they want to remain independent, not be a burden, and -- no offense -- they usually don't want to move in with their children," says Dr. Dan Tobin, Founder and CEO of Care Support of America and a nationally recognized expert on eldercare and family caregiving. "Helping yo... Read more | | May 2009 | May 26, 2009 - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Promotes Free Memory Screenings Year-Round
As part of its ongoing initiative to promote early detection of memory problems and successful aging, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) recently introduced a new program that encourages local organizations across the country to offer free, confidential memory screenings and education about... Read more May 6, 2009 - Alzheimer's Foundation of America Lays Out Strategies for Healthy Aging
Look at your calendar from the past week: Have you gone for a brisk walk, eaten dark leafy vegetables or toured a museum with a friend?
With growing evidence that these are the types of lifestyle choices that can pay off now and in the future, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) has... Read more May 3, 2009 - Watch “The Alzheimer’s Project” to take a look at the faces behind the disease – and the forces leading us toward a cure.
May 10, 11, and 12, tune into “The Alzheimer's Project,” HBO's multi-platform series that examines groundbreaking Alzheimer discoveries made by the country's leading scientists and the effects this debilitating and fatal disease has on those with Alzheimer's and their families.
Air dates... Read more | | April 2009 | April 30, 2009 - 10 Ways to Care for Mom on Mother's Day
"Thirty million baby boomers are caring for their aging parents -- often their widowed or single Moms -- often from far away," says Dan Tobin, MD, Founder and CEO of Care Support of America and a nationally recognized expert in eldercare, family caregiving, and family dynamics. "This can be... Read more April 27, 2009 - THREE-TIME EMMY NOMINEE GAIL O’GRADY AND MICHAEL SHANKS STAR IN ‘LIVING OUT LOUD,’ A HALLMARK CHANNEL ORIGINAL MOVIE PREMIERING MAY 2
A shocking change in a woman's life inspires those around her to reconsider what's really important to them in "Living Out Loud," a Hallmark Channel Original Movie premiering Saturday, May 2 (9/8c). Three-time Emmy nominee Gail O'Grady ("Desperate Housewives," "American Dreams") stars in t... Read more | | March 2009 | March 23, 2009 - Meet Me at MOMA
The Museum of Modern Art's 'Meet Me at MoMA' Program for People with Alzheimer's and Other Dementia Featured in National Center for Creative Aging's 'Creativity Matters' Symposium on Health, Wellness, and the Arts
"Meet Me at MoMA," will be featured at the "NCCA-MetLife Foundation Creati... Read more March 9, 2009 - Patient Safety Awareness Week Tips and Tools
The Joint Commission is marking National Patient Safety Awareness Week from March 8-14 by helping patients and their families become more involved and informed in their health care through its award-winning Speak Up(TM) education campaign. As the accreditor of more than 16,000 health care ... Read more | | February 2009 | February 26, 2009 - Sitters are New Members of the Hospital Team
A hospital is no place to be left alone. Even with nurses and monitoring equipment all around, it only takes an instant for a dangerous accident to happen. Just the loneliness of a hospital stay can slow recovery and even increase the pain a patient suffers.
The solution is a hospital si... Read more February 9, 2009 - 80% of Caregivers Report Strain on Their Marriages
The Caring.com study of baby bo... Read more | | January 2009 | January 22, 2009 - Study Recruiting Adult Parkinson's Patients with Behavioral Changes
Parkinson's disease affects 6.3 million people worldwide. While the disease is recognized for its profound effects on movement such as tremors, less known is that 1 in 3 Parkinson's disease patients will develop changes that include hallucinations, illusions and delusions.
ACADIA Pharmace... Read more January 8, 2009 - Red Cross Offers Caregiving Guide
The American Red Cross is offering a guide and a DVD to help families deal with the challenges of caring for a loved one who has a long-term illness or limited mobility. Family Caregiving is a quick reference guide with a companion DVD designed to assist caregivers by providing the best me... Read more January 7, 2009 - Unique Planning Guide Helps Professionals and Families Through Healthcare and End-of-Life Decision Making
People Planning Ahead ensures that people proceed through end-of-life care with minimum adversity and maximum dignity
Helping someone make healthcare and end-of-life decisions is one of the most profound services any of us can provide. Yet, for the unprepared, it can be one of the most ... Read more January 5, 2009 - Caregiving App Now Available
Morris Plains, NJ – The Caregiver Initiative, part of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Company, a division of Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc., announced today that it has launched a free application (app) on the iTunes store for Caregivers. The app can be used on the iPhone o... Read more | | December 2008 | December 26, 2008 - Today's Caregiver Magazine Hosts Second Annual Miami Fearless Caregiver Conference
Today's Caregiver magazine announces the second annual Fearless Caregiver Conference set for Miami's Jungle Island on March 11, 2009. Who Should Attend: The conference provides practical information, advice and support for those caring for their loved ones. Miami native Gary Barg, the magazine's CEO... Read more December 14, 2008 - Caregiver Study Shows that More Than Eight Million Hispanics Provide Care to Older Loved Ones
UnitedHealth Group's Evercare® organization and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) have released their findings from the National Hispanic Family Caregiving Survey. The study, the largest comprehensive look at Hispanic caregivers, found that more than one third of Hispanic households (36 ... Read more December 8, 2008 - AARP Releases New Report Regarding The Economic Value of Family Caregiving
In its 2008 update report, AARP said that the economic value of family caregiving surpasses Medicaid spending on long-term care in all states, and was at least three times as high as Medicaid spending on home-and-community-based services in all states and more than 10 times as high in 19 states. ... Read more | | November 2008 | November 15, 2008 - New Helpful Hints Publications on Caregiving and Long-Term Care Available
The MetLife Mature Market Institute has a number of new long-term care and caregiving publications available free to the public. Helpful Hints, produced in conjunction with the National Alliance for Caregiving, are two-page informational bulletins that contain tips and advice for older Americans and... Read more | | October 2008 | October 10, 2008 - U.S. Post Offices Introduces Alzheimer's Awareness Stamp
Every 71 seconds, someone in American develops Alzheimer's disease. For these individuals and their families, the significance of this moment cannot be underestimated as it marks the beginning of a devastating descent into memory loss. The Postal Service is issuing the Alzheimer's Awareness st... Read more | | September 2008 | September 22, 2008 - New Report Confirms Family Caregivers Need Help to Handle Heavy Care Demands
In a first of its kind collaboration, national organizations representing nurses, social workers, family caregivers and people age 50+ have released a report calling for a re-definition of good patient care to include those family members and friends who provide ongoing, often daily, care. Fam... Read more September 15, 2008 - Free TeleClass for Family Caregivers, Communicating Effective With Healthcare Professionals, A Two-Part Series, November 6 and 13, 20
TELECLASS OUTLINE AND OBJECTIVES
Part 1: November 6, 2008 at 2:00 PM (EST)
You will learn how to:
- Develop a basic understanding of how the U.S. healthcare system operates
- Understand your role on your loved one's healthcare team
... Read more September 15, 2008 - National Council on Aging Publishes Handbook for the 2008 Election
September 15, 2008 -National Council on Aging Publishes Handbook for the 2008 Election
National Council on Aging Publishes Handbook for the 2008 Election
The 2008 elections are critical for the United States. It is important
to remember that there is much more at stake in November tha... Read more September 15, 2008 - National Caregivers Conference, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Iselin, NJ - Registration Now Open
September 15, 2008 -National Caregivers Conference, Wednesday, October 29, 2008, Iselin, NJ - Registration Now Open
The 2008 National Caregivers Conference is an annual event that focuses on education, family supports, mental health and much more. This year's event will be held o... Read more September 8, 2008 - The Wellness Community to Launch Cancer Internet Talk Radio Program; President & CEO Will Host VoiceAmerica Show To Help Those Dealing With Cancer Live Better Lives
The Wellness Community to Launch Cancer Internet Talk Radio Program; President & CEO Will Host VoiceAmerica™ Show To Help Those Dealing With Cancer Live Better Lives
Kim Thiboldeaux, President & CEO of The Wellness Community (TWC), the nation's leader in providing empowering support and e... Read more |
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