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Patient Engagement HIT | July 3, 2017
"Caregiver presence and strong family engagement help patients adhere to their chronic care self-management plans, according to recent research from the American Thoracic Society."
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Medical News Bulletin | July 4, 2017
"One in five Americans will be over the age of 65 by 2030. This demographic shift is not one that our societies are currently prepared to support. Amongst the disorganization and lack of planning, the responsibility is unfairly falling on the sandwich generation, with 83% of elderly care coming from unpaid sources. How will we address this threat to our healthcare systems and economic stability? The answer is still unclear."
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Home Instead Senior Care | July 6, 2017
"A new survey by Home Instead, Inc., found that half of working female caregivers feel they have to choose between being a good employee and being a good daughter. In addition, a quarter (25%) of working daughters report they find a workplace stigma in being a caregiver, and 23 percent have found that their supervisor is unsympathetic."
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"Budget 2017 builds on the investments made in Budget 2016 with new measures that will recognize the important role of Veteran caregivers, help more families, support mental health and pay for the education and training Veterans need to find the work they want in their post-military lives."
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The Straits Times | July 3, 2017
"A recent study by Duke-NUS medical school researchers has found that it is better to be that family member or friend whom the caregiver can confide in, rather than one who renders practical help by bathing or feeding his ageing parents."
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Forbes (Jason Karlawis, contributor) | July 1, 2017
"Caregiving doesn't 'stop' after the person moves into 'a facility.' In the assisted living facility and, later, the nursing home where her mother lived, Fuchs' had to make decisions, keep up on paperwork, manage finances, schedule doctor visits, and provide hands-on care when illness flared, and so extra care was needed."
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"The purpose of this study is to expand our recent work, which showed that spousal dementia caregivers compared to spousal nondementia caregivers experience an accelerated rate of frailty over time, by exploring cognitive health outcomes between dementia and nondementia caregivers."
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Home Care Industry News | July 4, 2017
"The Department of Veterans Affairs had initially announced that cuts would be rolling out on July 1, 2017 to home health care services, but has delayed those cuts indefinitely, possibly due to increased pressure from families and advocates for the aged and disabled veterans who rely on these services."
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Action Alert: Proposed Medicaid Cuts Will Harm Family Caregivers
Take Action Today!
Like many in the health care, LTSS, and aging community, we are concerned that the Medicaid program in current health proposals will greatly harm American families. The Alliance joins other national coalitions in opposing cuts to Medicaid. We urgently ask you to call your U.S. Senators today and explain how Medicaid provides essential services and support for family caregivers. To find your representative click here or call (202) 244-3121 to be automatically connected to your senators. We also ask fellow coalitions and organizations to share this information and urge your members to get involved. As a member of the Eldercare Workforce Alliance (EWA), we are proud to share their Medicaid toolkit which provides more information on the impact of the proposed Medicaid changes. Find this toolkit here.
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Call for Applications | Deadline: August 16, 2017
The Practice Change Leaders for Aging and Health is a national program to develop, support and expand the influence of organizational leaders who are committed to achieving transformative improvements in care for older adults. The Practice Change Leaders program is a 12-month opportunity to gain enhanced leadership skills and content expertise to positively influence care for older adults. Leaders complete a project aimed at integrating improved care for older adults within their organization, allowing them to remain at their full time job throughout the 12-month program. For eligibility and award details click here. For information click here.
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Caregiving Events
July 11, 2017 | Webinar
Are you interested in learning how to make your broader community more dementia friendly? With more than 5 million people living with Alzheimer's disease in the United States, the Aging Network plays a critical role in leveraging local resources and partnerships to help caregivers and older adults living with this disease. Register here.
July 12, 2017 | 3:30 PM ET
Falls are the leading cause of fatal and non-fatal injuries for older Americans; they are costly-in dollars and in quality of life. The good news is that falling is not a normal part of aging. Join this webinar to learn steps you can take to prevent a fall and how you can be a partner in falls prevention. This event will highlight helpful resources from the National Council on Aging's National Falls Prevention Resource Center and information provided by the National Alliance for Caregiving. Register here.
July 29-August 2, 2017 | Savannah, GA
The National Association of Area Agencies on Aging are parterning with Title VI Native American program colleagues to host the annual 42nd Conference & Tradeshow that will focus on Aging in America. This year's workshops and presentations will showcase innovative programs supporting the needs of older adults in America. Over 1,000 aging experts, policymakers, and caregivers will attend this five day event. Register and learn more here. Science of Caregiving, Bringing Voices Together Summit
August 7-8, 2017 | Bethesda, MD
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and its partners invite you to a summit that will provide perspectives across the spectrum of caregiving, including the importance of caregiving across the lifespan as well as current and future directions for research to improve the health of patients and caregivers. The summit will bring together an audience of researchers, advocates, healthcare providers, educators, and others interested in the science of caregiving. NAC President and CEO, Gail Gibson Hunt, will be speaking at this event. The event is free but registration is required.
7th International Carers Conference
October 4-October 6, 2017 | Adelaide, Australia
The conference aims to re-imagine caring into the future, providing a catalyst for innovation and collaboration; sharing improvements in the way we support unpaid carers, care-recipients, their families, networks and communities. The 7th International Carers Conference will bring together key stakeholders across a broad range of community and business sectors: policy-makers, community leaders, business leaders, researchers, grassroots advocates, practitioners, consumers and carers. Register here.
Save the Date: Solving America's Long-Term Care Crisis
October 4, 2017 | Washington, DC
Please join us for Genworth's 2017 Long Term Care Symposium in Washington, D.C. to discuss the long term care challenges facing families, states and the private insurance market.This years will focus on specific solutions- public policy, regulatory, and others- to stem the growing crisis. Register here.
October 25-27, 2017 | Americus, GA
Join the Rosalynn Carter Institute for Caregiving for their 30 th Anniversary Summit for opportunities of networking, skill-building, recognition, and fun. The two-day summit will bring together caregivers of individuals with chronic illnesses and/or disabilities across the lifespan along with leaders who enable caregiver support including stakeholders, funders, and policymakers. The goal is to increase visibility of caregiverneeds, stimulate connections among key individuals, and drive conversations to address caregiver solutions. Learn more & register.
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