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caregivers
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How the budget bill will impact older adults: What journalists should know
In this webinar, our expert panel will discuss how the budget bill will harm older adults and the families who…
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From smiley faces to databases: The changing needs of dementia caregivers and their families
Panelists at HJ24 highlighted the need for more support services and resources for unpaid dementia caregivers.
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ACL delivers first report on RAISE Act to Congress
Family caregiving can be rewarding but also challenging. When caregivers do not have the support they need, their health, well-being…
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Report focuses on challenges of disaster preparedness for older adults
Older adults can be especially vulnerable to natural disasters, be it a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or the recent eruptions from…
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How paying home health caregivers more could save health systems money
Is it worth it to provide more skilled – and higher paying – home health care? That is the question…
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New report: More support needed for male caregivers
Men now make up about 40 percent of all family caregivers, but a new report says most are not reaching…
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Will the hope and hype of predictive analytics pan out?
Predictive analytics is an area of data science that is getting a lot of attention in health care. Predictive analytics…
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Study: Caregivers want tech support, but adoption rates low
Family caregivers want and need technology that allows them to better support their loved ones, but only about seven percent…
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Covering the annual ‘holiday check in’ on aging relatives
Family gatherings during the holidays are an ideal time for adult children to assess the well being of aging parents and…
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RAND study: More LTSS for Alzheimer’s patients, caregivers needed
A new study from the RAND Corporation calls on policymakers to improve long-term services and supports (LTSS) for the growing…