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Kaiser Health News | June 2, 2017
"'As our health care improves, people live longer, but they tend to live longer with chronic illnesses or conditions,' says Amy Goyer, AARP's family and caregiving expert. 'There also will be a declining number of caregivers for those in need, because Americans are having fewer children and family structures are changing,' Goyer adds. Simply put, caregiving is hard, it may get harder, and it often leads to emotional, physical and financial hardship."
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News Medical Life Sciences | June 7, 2017
"Caregiving is a significant public health topic because it affects the health and well-being of both the older adult and his or her caregivers. Recently, a team of researchers examined the various characteristics of people who serve as unpaid caregivers. They also estimated how many people serve in this capacity."
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Multiple Sclerosis News Today | June 5, 2017
"I am making the transition from multiple sclerosis patient to cancer caregiver. On May 11 my family's world turned upside down when my husband of 41 years was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer. My caring husband, who has always loved and protected me, is now the one in need of that help and care."
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Home Health Care News | June 6, 2017
"While that vast majority of older Americans want to remain in their homes through retirement, aging in place often requires some help-and the first choice for a caregiver is often an adult child, according to research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College."
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The Register-Herald | June 5, 2017
"New findings from an Alzheimer's Association survey, released last Friday in conjunction with the beginning of Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month, show that while people overwhelmingly agree it often takes a village to provide care for someone living with Alzheimer's or another form of dementia (91 percent), far too many caregivers are doing it alone."
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"I was ill prepared for my mother's decline. She lived alone until she was 96 and refused to let me get her home health care help. My husband and I did everything we could so she could live comfortably at home. And then she fell. It wasn't the first time, or the last time, but it was the fall that changed everything. Statistics show one fourth of Americans over 65 fall each year and the results can be devastating and life changing."
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"Eldercare was a responsibility Ms. Rinehart expected to shoulder, eventually. But she didn't foresee having to leave her home for extended periods and to give up her job when she was just 46. Researchers call this an 'off-time event,' a normal experience that comes at a point when it's not normal. Most family members caring for elders are over 55, the National Academy of Sciences reported last year, and the older people most likely to need "intensive support" from family are in their 80s or older."
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The University of Maryland | June 7, 2017
The CHAMPIONS team at the University of Maryland, School of Pharmacy is looking for family caregivers of individuals diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease or a Related Dementia to complete a 45 minute computer-based survey on care management decisions and treatment goals. This survey has been informed by other caregivers, and helps caregivers think through what is most important to them during this journey. Information provided will be used to inform providers, advocacy groups, and state agencies about what any unmet priorities and goals are across the state of Maryland. If interested, please call Tabassum Majid, PhD at 410-706-0871 or email, tmajid@rx.umaryland.edu. All participants receive a $20 gift card for their participation and time.
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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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