"This Week in Caregiving: June 18- 24" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda, Maryland, United States for Friday, 24 June 2016

"This Week in Caregiving: June 18- 24" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda, Maryland, United States for Friday, 24 June 2016
{This Week in Caregiving} from the National Alliance for Caregiving
Here are the highlights from this week's news in family caregiving:

• Report: cancer caregivers offer help for shorter, more stressful periods

Times Union
| June 20, 2016
"Family and friends who tend to cancer patients bear a different kind of stress than other caregivers, a report due out Monday has found. Cancer caregivers provide support in shorter, more intense bursts than those who care for family with chronic conditions, like Parkinson's disease or dementia, according to 'Cancer Caregiving in the U.S.,' a report from the National Alliance for Caregiving, a Maryland-based nonprofit."
*See also Families of cancer survivors challenged by intense, episodic care experiences (PR Web)

• Doctors, patients urge legislation to improve hospice, palliative care

Modern Healthcare | June 23, 2016
"At a hearing of the Senate Special Committee on Aging, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said he is introducing a bill that would allow for more pilot programs and Medicare waivers regarding hospice care. It would also allow hospice and curative care to be provided to a patient at the same time and would provide for home services before a patient is homebound."

• Study explores impact of early dementia screening of older adults on their family members

Medical Xpress | June 23, 2016
"The Effects of Families of older adults Experiencing Cognitive Testing (EFECT) study is linked to the Indiana University Choice trial, a ground-breaking randomized controlled study assessing the harms and benefits of screening for dementia, compared to no screening for dementia, among 4,000 older adults cared for in typical primary care practices."

• [New Research] Caregiving families within the long-term services and support system for older adults

American Psychologist | June 2016
"Families provide most of the long-term care of older adults. Because family caregiving emerges from a historical relationship and is so common, the needs of families are often unnoticed. Serious illness brings major role shifts, and psychologists can assess family needs and provide key support services when needed. This article outlines the role of family members as caregivers for older adults while identifying policy and practice barriers to integrating them into care structures and systems."

• [Upcoming Event] 2016 The Creative Age Conference

National Center for Creative Aging | September 2016
"Anchored by the 2-Day Leadership Exchange and Conference, attendees can also register for a constellation of cultural, learning, and professional development events sited throughout the cultural treasures of Washington DC. Attendees will experience an unparalleled gathering of global leaders in creative aging in settings uniquely tailored to provide global perspectives that inform national and local expression of creative aging."
Cool Link of the Week: Family caregiver's video guide to managing medications
AARP
Do you have family caregiving news to share? Send to Grace at gracewhiting@caregiving.org.
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