Family Caregiving

A publication prepared by the Administration on Aging on long-term care (LTC) and national family caregiving policies.

 Depression Among Caregivers of Stroke Survivors

A research article showing the correlation between caring for stroke survivors and clinical depression.

 A Family Caregiver's Guide to Hospital Discharge Planning

A publication of the National Alliance for Caregiving and the United Hospital Fund of New York about hospital discharge plans and what to expect.

 Johnson & Johnson Medicare-Approved Drug Discount Cards

A list of approved drug discount cards for the Johnson & Johnson family of companies pharmaceutical products.

Medicare Basics: A Guide for Families and Friends of People with Medicare
Provides caregivers a guide through eight critical decision points in the health care process.
(available in English and Spanish)

CMS - Medicare Improvements For Patients And Providers Act, 2008
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced steps it is taking to implement certain Medicare provisions in the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008. On Tuesday, July 15, Congress voted to override the President's veto of the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act (H.R. 6331). The House vote was 383-41, while the Senate voted 70-26 in favor of enacting H.R. 6331 into law.

To read the CMS Fact Sheet on the Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008, click here.

More information on physician pay issues is available here.

More information on therapy caps is available here

More information on Durable Medical Equipment (DME) is available here.

FCA Publications
Read publications and fact sheets from the Family Caregiver Alliance http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/publications.jsp?nodeid=345

NAC Materials
Find publications and guides from the National Alliance for Caregiving: http://www.caregiving.org/pubs/brochures.htm

NFCA Brochures
Order materials from the National Family Caregivers Association: https://www.thefamilycaregiver.org/order/order.cfm

Social Security - Identity Theft And Your Social Security Number
Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America. Learn more in this brochure from the Social Security Administration.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10064.pdf