AARP Blog | September 29, 2014
"Already approved by the Senate without a single no vote, the CARE Act now heads to Gov. Chris Christie for his signature. Once enacted, it will support the 1.75 million family caregivers in New Jersey as their loved ones go into the hospital and as they transition home."
Reuters | October 2, 2014
"Helping adults with developmental disabilities brush and floss their teeth is often hard for paid and unpaid caregivers, but family members could be in extra need of training, a new study suggests."
Health Affairs | October 1, 2014
"Suzanne Mintz's memorable Narrative Matters essay in the September issue of Health Affairs calls for attention to and support for family caregivers, and puts many important policy and practice improvements on the policy table. But the piece stops just a step short of giving voice to the fury that is needed to mobilize change. Why are family caregivers so polite?"
NBC Network | October 1, 2014
"The work of a caregiver can be emotionally, physically and financially draining, and it's often an around the clock, non-stop effort. Without a self-care plan that ensures their own needs are met, caregivers can often find their work takes a significant, and sometimes untenable, personal toll."
Huffington Post | September 30, 2014
"For a long time, our friendship was like that of any other close friends. Ed was my rock, helping me through several difficult and painful times in my life. But, then, Ed began to show signs of Alzheimer's, which slowly and steadily increased with each passing day."
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