National Alliance for Caregiving for Friday, December 22, 2017
December 16 - December 22
Caregiving in the News
12 Ways for Caregivers to Lessen Holiday Stress
AARP | December 20, 2017
"Despite the challenges of caregiving, about one-third of family caregivers actually feel more positive about the holidays since they started caregiving. If you are caring for loved ones, I recommend that you try to accept that things are going to be a bit different this year - for both you and your loved ones. But there are steps you can take, both big and small, that can help minimize your holiday stress and maximize your holiday joy."
Can Dementia Be Prevented? New Research Finds No Easy Answers
CBS News | December 18, 2017
"Is there anything you can do to prevent the onset of dementia in your later years?New research looks at a number of different methods that have been tested in the hopes of protecting brain health, and it comes to a disheartening conclusion: none of them is proven to prevent cognitive decline late in life. But experts say that doesn't mean a healthy lifestyle has no benefit for the brain, and maintaining it from an early age could make a difference."
Leaders Discuss How to Support Family Caregivers
Forbes | December 17, 2017
"I remember at that instance trying to figure out all sorts of things about temporary long-term care with very little knowledge,' [Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)] said Tuesday at the AARP Family Caregiving Summit 2018 in Washington, D.C. When Baldwin had the urgent caregiving duties, she was in the state legislature and had dealt with policy matters related to caregiving. But, she noted, 'it's very different, even if you have knowledge of the programs that are available, when you're sitting at your grandmother's bedside having to make some really quick decisions."
Caregiving Policy Updates
House Passes RAISE Family Caregivers Act
This week, the House of Representatives passed the bipartisan Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act (S. 1028/H.R. 3759). The bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy. Advocates should now encourage their Senators to pass the RAISE Act without delay, so that it can be signed into law by the President as soon as possible. For more information, visit: http://www.caregiving.org/national-landscape/
LEAD Coalition Releases Issue Brief on the Importance of Medicaid
This week, the LEAD Coalition released a new Issue Brief on the vital role that Medicaid plays in providing essential medical and support services for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The Issue Brief notes that people living with dementia often count on Medicaid for services that Medicare and private insurance do not cover, including long-term care, transportation, and respite for caregivers. Read the Issue Brief here, then call your Members of Congress at 202-224-3121 and tell them, "Protect Medicaid: no cuts, no caps, no block grants!"
New Studies and Resources for Caregivers
Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebookfor Mental Health Caregivers, developed with generous support from the AlkermesInspiration Grant Program. The Guidebook emerged from On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness, a national study on mental health caregiving conducted with the assistance of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America and released in February 2016.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/circleofcare/
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is honored to partner with the National Coalition on Aging on a series of resources for family caregivers of older adults. Many caregivers may not realize that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 falls every year, injuring themselves and often exacerbating other conditions of aging.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/resources/falls/
New Study Considers Caregiver Role in COPD Management
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) is sponsoring a study related to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) patients' quality of life, survival, symptom burden, and the experience of care and family caregiver stress and coping skills. Learn more HERE.
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Caregiving Events & Webinars
Living Well with Dementia in the Community - A Photo Contest
Now - December 29, 2017 | Online
Dementia Friendly America (DFA) is holding a photo contest about dementia-friendly communities. They are looking for pictures of people and events that demonstrate how persons living with dementia and their care partners can remain engaged and independent in their communities. To learn more about prizes and submission guidelines, visit the DFA website.
Family Caregiver Education Series
January 17 - March 14, 2018 | Fremont, CA
The City of Fremont Family Caregiver Support Program is organizing a series of eight educational workshops designed to provide training, education, support, and resources for family caregivers of the Tri-City (North County, San Diego).
The workshop topics include "Stress Management for Caregivers," "Caring for Loved Ones with Parkinson's Disease," and "Caregiving and Forgiveness," among others. To learn more about the registration for the workshops, visit the City of Fremont, California website.
Caring for the Caregiver: A Caregiver Wellness Day
January 27, 2018 | Westbury, New York
Phenomenal Women Empowerment Connections, LLC is hosting an all-inclusive retreat to give ca"Caring for the Caregiver" is a conference that can help you take better care of yourself and those you care for. Caregivers will leave empowered to take better care of themselves and those they love. At the conference, you'll hear from community caregiving experts on educational topics important to the caregivers.
To register for the conference, click HERE.regivers the chance to relax, regroup, and restore. For more information, call hosts Karen and Debra Carter at (516) 808-7296.
Caring for the Caregiver Conference
February 24, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL
What's Next Boomer Business Summit
March 28, 2018 | San Francisco, California
It takes seven years to build a business. Start now to meet the needs of the boomers as they reach their 70s. Meet the entrepreneurs, corporate executives, foundations, investors, and distribution partners who are building the infrastructure of this $7 trillion economic opportunity. The 15th Annual What's Next Boomer Business Summit is the nation's leading opportunity for making deals, finding partnerships, and launching products for older consumers. To register and learn more about this event, click HERE.
nday, March 26, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. To learn more about the Aging in America Conference, please go here.
Find rates and register here.
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"This Week in Caregiving, December 9 -15" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda ,Maryland, United States
This Week In Caregiving
December 9 - December 15
Caregiving in the News
How to be There for a Spouse with Alzheimer's
Time.com | December 11, 2017
"Currently, there are 6 million Americans with the disease, and according to a Dec. 7th study, that number is predicted to more than double to 15 million by 2060. Many of those are and will be cared for, at least part of that time, by their spouse.
TIME interviewed Gary Chapman about the challenges and joys of loving a partner with Alzheimer's and the book he co-authored with Debbie Barr and Dr. Edward Shaw, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade."
Canadian Parliament Makes Plans for End-of-Life Care
National Observer | December 11, 2017
"The legislation requires the government to come up with a palliative care framework.
In an e-mail Friday, Thierry Bélair, a spokesman for Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, told National Observer: 'The framework is expected to define palliative care, the training needs of, and other supports for, health care providers and other caregivers, as well as (find) ways to facilitate consistent access to palliative care in Canada."
Caregivers Facing More Stress During The Holidays, AARP Survey Uncovers
PR Newswire | December 11, 2017
"Nearly seven out of 10 family caregivers say it is emotionally stressful to care for their loved one during the holidays, according to AARP's new Holiday Caregiving survey. To help manage the seasonal stress, caregivers say they will make an average of three to four changes to their holiday traditions with the majority choosing to change their holiday meal plans and nearly half cutting back on spending."
Smart Businesses Are Helping Workers Take on Growing Caregiving Role
Minneapolis Star Tribune | December 10, 2017
"Working caregivers are adults of all ages, but prime caregiving years begin in middle age when workers have developed deep skills and become experienced leaders. Employers that find ways to help them manage and balance their career and caregiving will build on, rather than squander, the momentum that their employees have developed."
New Resources for Caregivers
Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebookfor Mental Health Caregivers, developed with generous support from the AlkermesInspiration Grant Program. The Guidebook emerged from On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness, a national study on mental health caregiving conducted with the assistance of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America and released in February 2016.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/circleofcare/
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is honored to partner with the National Coalition on Aging on a series of resources for family caregivers of older adults. Many caregivers may not realize that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 falls every year, injuring themselves and often exacerbating other conditions of aging.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/resources/falls/
New Learning Modules for Dementia Caregivers
The Health Resources Services Administration has released eleven new learning modules as an addition to the Agency's Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia's Training Curriculum. The goal of these modules is to train the primary care workforce about dementia caregiving, but also to help providers address caregiver needs. Four modules are aimed at providers, with seven for family caregivers. To access the modules, click HERE.
Tips for Navigating Home Health Care in Illinois
There are many different kinds of home health agencies. Some provide skilled nursing services with access to physicians. Others work as placement agencies to medical professionals or to housekeepers and aides to assist with daily living. If you are looking for caregiving services in the state of Illinois,the Illinois Department of Public Health offers a searchable or downloadable database of licensed providers on its website.
Cool Post of the Week
Coding Autism: The Start-up Empowering Autistic Adults in the Tech Industry
The Sociable
Caregiving Events & Webinars
Family Caregiver Education Series
January 17 - March 14, 2018 | Fremont, CA
The City of Fremont Family Caregiver Support Program is organizing a series of eight educational workshops designed to provide training, education, support, and resources for family caregivers of the Tri-ity (North County, San Diego).
The workshop topics include "Stress Management for Caregivers", "Caring for Loved Ones with Parkinson's Disease", "Caregiving and Forgiveness", among others. To learn more about the registration for the workshops, visit the City of Fremont, California website.
Caring for the Caregiver Conference
February 24, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL
"Caring for the Caregiver" is a conference that can help you take better care of yourself and those you care for. Caregivers will leave empowered to take better care of themselves and those they love. At the conference, you'll hear from community caregiving experts on educational topics important to the caregivers.
To register for the conference, click HERE.
AGHE's 44th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference
March 1-4, 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education is hosting the 2018 Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, which offers educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students to share their experiences, expertise, and advances in teaching and learning about aging and older adults. The theme of the conference is "The Global Business of Aging". To learn more about the conference, click HERE.
Join the National Alliance for Caregiving for the 12th Annual National Conference of Caregiving Advocates. Our one-day meeting will be hosted in partnership with the American Society on Aging at the Aging in America 2017 Conference, on Mo
nday, March 26, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. To learn more about the Aging in America Conference, please go here.
Find rates and register here.
Applications for Caregiver Coalition Scholarships are now closed.
Do you have family caregiving news to share? Send to info@caregiving.org
"This Week in Caregiving, December 9 -15" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda ,Maryland, United States
National Alliance for Caregiving for Friday, December 15, 2017
December 9 - December 15
Caregiving in the News
How to be There for a Spouse with Alzheimer's
Time.com | December 11, 2017
"Currently, there are 6 million Americans with the disease, and according to a Dec. 7th study, that number is predicted to more than double to 15 million by 2060. Many of those are and will be cared for, at least part of that time, by their spouse.
TIME interviewed Gary Chapman about the challenges and joys of loving a partner with Alzheimer's and the book he co-authored with Debbie Barr and Dr. Edward Shaw, Keeping Love Alive as Memories Fade."
Canadian Parliament Makes Plans for End-of-Life Care
National Observer | December 11, 2017
"The legislation requires the government to come up with a palliative care framework.
In an e-mail Friday, Thierry Bélair, a spokesman for Health Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor, told National Observer: 'The framework is expected to define palliative care, the training needs of, and other supports for, health care providers and other caregivers, as well as (find) ways to facilitate consistent access to palliative care in Canada."
Caregivers Facing More Stress During The Holidays, AARP Survey Uncovers
PR Newswire | December 11, 2017
"Nearly seven out of 10 family caregivers say it is emotionally stressful to care for their loved one during the holidays, according to AARP's new Holiday Caregiving survey. To help manage the seasonal stress, caregivers say they will make an average of three to four changes to their holiday traditions with the majority choosing to change their holiday meal plans and nearly half cutting back on spending."
Smart Businesses Are Helping Workers Take on Growing Caregiving Role
Minneapolis Star Tribune | December 10, 2017
"Working caregivers are adults of all ages, but prime caregiving years begin in middle age when workers have developed deep skills and become experienced leaders. Employers that find ways to help them manage and balance their career and caregiving will build on, rather than squander, the momentum that their employees have developed."
New Resources for Caregivers
Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebookfor Mental Health Caregivers, developed with generous support from the AlkermesInspiration Grant Program. The Guidebook emerged from On Pins and Needles: Caregivers of Adults with Mental Illness, a national study on mental health caregiving conducted with the assistance of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and Mental Health America and released in February 2016.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/circleofcare/
Falls Prevention Conversation Guide for Caregivers
The National Alliance for Caregiving is honored to partner with the National Coalition on Aging on a series of resources for family caregivers of older adults. Many caregivers may not realize that 1 in 4 adults over the age of 65 falls every year, injuring themselves and often exacerbating other conditions of aging.
To access the guide, go to our website: http://www.caregiving.org/resources/falls/
New Learning Modules for Dementia Caregivers
The Health Resources Services Administration has released eleven new learning modules as an addition to the Agency's Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia's Training Curriculum. The goal of these modules is to train the primary care workforce about dementia caregiving, but also to help providers address caregiver needs. Four modules are aimed at providers, with seven for family caregivers. To access the modules, click HERE.
Tips for Navigating Home Health Care in Illinois
There are many different kinds of home health agencies. Some provide skilled nursing services with access to physicians. Others work as placement agencies to medical professionals or to housekeepers and aides to assist with daily living. If you are looking for caregiving services in the state of Illinois,the Illinois Department of Public Health offers a searchable or downloadable database of licensed providers on its website.
Cool Post of the Week
Coding Autism: The Start-up Empowering Autistic Adults in the Tech Industry
The Sociable
Caregiving Events & Webinars
Family Caregiver Education Series
January 17 - March 14, 2018 | Fremont, CA
The City of Fremont Family Caregiver Support Program is organizing a series of eight educational workshops designed to provide training, education, support, and resources for family caregivers of the Tri-ity (North County, San Diego).
The workshop topics include "Stress Management for Caregivers", "Caring for Loved Ones with Parkinson's Disease", "Caregiving and Forgiveness", among others. To learn more about the registration for the workshops, visit the City of Fremont, California website.
Caring for the Caregiver Conference
February 24, 2018 | Jacksonville, FL
"Caring for the Caregiver" is a conference that can help you take better care of yourself and those you care for. Caregivers will leave empowered to take better care of themselves and those they love. At the conference, you'll hear from community caregiving experts on educational topics important to the caregivers.
To register for the conference, click HERE.
AGHE's 44th Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference
March 1-4, 2018 | Atlanta, Georgia
The Association for Gerontology in Higher Education is hosting the 2018 Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference, which offers educators, clinicians, administrators, researchers, and students to share their experiences, expertise, and advances in teaching and learning about aging and older adults. The theme of the conference is "The Global Business of Aging". To learn more about the conference, click HERE.
nday, March 26, 2018 in San Francisco, CA. To learn more about the Aging in America Conference, please go here.
Find rates and register here.
Applications for Caregiver Coalition Scholarships are now closed.
Do you have family caregiving news to share? Send to info@caregiving.org
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