"This Week in Caregiving: July 23-29" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda, Maryland, United States for Friday, 29 July 2016

"This Week in Caregiving: July 23-29" National Alliance for Caregiving in Bethesda, Maryland, United States for Friday, 29 July 2016
This Week in Caregiving from the National Alliance for Caregiving
Here are the highlights from this week's news in family caregiving:
Health e-brain study offers Alzheimer's caregivers a "mobile mirror" of their own cognitive ability
Mobi Health News | July 26, 2016
"'A study focused on the impact that caring for an individual with Alzheimer's has on the caregiver's own brain and behavioral health has now moved into Phase II. During Phase I...the informal caregiver population was shown to have documented cognitive impairment compared to matched controls."
U.S. to allow caregivers of CentAm kids to request asylum
Fox News Latino | July 26, 2016
"The U.S. government announced Tuesday that it will permit Guatemalans, Hondurans, and Salvadorans living legally in the country to request asylum for their children and for people they are 'caregivers' for - older siblings, parents, aunts, uncles, and grandparents - and it will also cooperate with Costa Rica to allow entry for the most urgent cases."
How (and why) some employers are stepping up support for working caregivers
eBenefit News | July 24, 2016
"The caregiving population in the U.S. is approaching 66 million adults according to a 2009 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. These individuals, who make up 15% of the workforce, need employer support. A new cloud-based technology platform promises to do just that by reducing the costs and complexity of caregiving for families and employers."
Family caregivers would get more social security under Clinton plan
Money Magazine | July 28, 2016
"Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton has proposed expanding Social Securtiy for those 'who took significant time out of the paid workforce to take care of their children, aging parents, or ailing family members,' according to her website. Caregivers time away from work reduces their future Social Security benefits, which are based on workers' top 35 earning years."
Fathers as caregivers
The New York Times | July 23, 2016
"'Readers discuss the critical role that fathers play in parenting and what steps should be taken to remove stigmas and promote equality.'"
Cool Link of the Week:
National Caregivers Confernce, December 2016, Chicago
CareGiving.Com
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