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Next Avenue| May 30, 2017
"Expect a caregiving environment rich in technology in the not-so-distant future. But along with that, there'll be an emphasis on human connection to counter the devastating health effects of social isolation on older people."
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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette | May 31, 2017
"One often-stated problem for family caregivers is their sense of isolation, feeling unable to unburden themselves about their stress from a sense no one wants to listen. A University of Pittsburgh-based research project can address that as one side-effect of accomplishing its own goal: obtaining the most complete data ever on caregiving in Western Pennsylvania, by surveying 1,000 individuals involved in it."
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The Lansing Star | May 26, 2017
"Rep. Tom Reed (R-NY) and Rep. Linda Sánchez (D-CA), along with U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R-IA), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) reintroduced the bipartisan, bicameral Credit For Caring Act, which would provide working family caregivers with a nonrefundable tax credit up to $3,000 to assist with out-of-pocket expenses related to caregiving."
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HomeCare | June 1, 2017
"Home Care Assistance, a provider of in-home care for seniors, released a study they commissioned through Research Now, illuminating the emotional impact of dementia caregiving in the United States. With one in four adults serving as a caregiver for an aging loved one and with Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia surging among our rapidly aging population, the unrelenting stress and emotional toll of witnessing the "long goodbye" stands to pose a health care challenge of its own."
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Next Avenue| June 1, 2017
"Fifteen million Americans care for a loved one with Alzheimer's or another dementia, and two-thirds of them feel isolated or alone in that difficult endeavor.That's one finding of a survey released today by the Alzheimer's Association, which also revealed that 84 percent of the caregivers would like more support in their efforts."
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American Psychological Association (APA) | May 27, 2017
"A new on-line resource is available from the American Psychological Association (APA) Office on Aging for family caregivers of individuals across the lifespan experiencing a health or disability challenge. Connecting with Caregivers is a compilation of useful information for caregivers including:
Resources for caregivers of children with special needs, individuals with disabilities, older adults, individuals with mental disorders, individuals with addictive disorders, service members and veterans, individuals from specific cultural groups, LGBT Older Adults and Older Adults with HIV, and youth who are caregivers." Find Connecting with Caregivers here.
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Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | May 26, 2017
"Significant increases in Alzheimer's deaths coupled with an increase in the number of persons with Alzheimer's dying at home have likely added to the burden on family members or other unpaid caregivers. Caregivers might benefit from interventions such as education, respite care, and case management that can lessen the potential burden of caregiving and can improve the care received by persons with Alzheimer's."
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The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio's | May 31, 2017
NAC is participating in the "Improving Hospital Outcomes through Patient Engagement (i-HOPE)" project. The aim of this project is to identify important questions regarding hospital care. We would like you to think about any questions that are left unanswered related to hospitalization or the time immediately following hospitalization. These questions will then be used to design research studies and improve hospital care. We invite you to read more about this project and submit your ideas and questions here.
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Caregiving Events
June 14, 2017 | Washington, D.C.
Join the AARP Public Policy Institute, The SCAN Foundation, and The Commonwealth Fund, for a discussion on the official release of the report, Picking Up The Pace of Change: A State Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers. The forum will happen on June 14 at the Columbus Club at Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE, and will begin with a light lunch at12:00 p.m. The program will begin at 12 p.m. and conclude at 2:30 p.m. See more information on the forum here.
Save the Date! Falls Prevention Webinar Series: Part 2
June 27, 2017 | 3 PM ET
This webinar is the second of a three-part series on falls prevention hosted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and NCOA. Registration details forthcoming.
Coming Soon! Rosalynn Carter Institute's 30th Anniversary Summit
For 30 years, the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving has supported family, professional, and volunteer caregivers through efforts of advocacy, education, research, and service. To celebrate this milestone, RCI will be offering caregivers and the professionals who support them opportunities for networking, skill-building, recognition, and fun! Join us for this historic celebration of Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter's vision! Details and registration coming soon.
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