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caregiving
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New caregiving report offers multiple story ideas for journalists
A report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows the challenges faced by America’s caregivers.
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New film, study, explore joys and struggles of family caregivers
A recent study shows that 48% of U.S. states are bordering on a caregiving crisis, highlighted in a new documentary…
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The struggle is real: Covering family caregiving
A recent report found that 67% of family caregivers of older adults struggle to balance their jobs and caregiving roles.
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How they did it: ‘Dying Broke’ series chronicles families’ long-term care struggles
Behind the scenes of a New York Times and KFF Health News joint series documenting the failings of the American…
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New data updates the economic value of family caregiving
About 41 million unpaid family caregivers provided an estimated 34 billion hours of care — worth $470 billion — to…
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Expert panel tackles elder abuse at workshop on aging — part one
It’s hard to fathom how someone could abuse a vulnerable older person, especially a family member. Unfortunately, elder abuse is…
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Memory cafes provide a welcoming place for those with dementia
Are you familiar with the concept of memory cafes? If not you should learn more, because there’s likely one in…
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Older Americans Act expires Sept. 30 – will Congress act in time?
The Older Americans Act (OAA) expires on Sept. 30, 2019, and there’s still no bill ready for either a House…
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Simple language helps convey health information
As I was scanning posters during last spring’s American Society on Aging’s conference, I spotted one presentation that stopped me…
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Report highlights need to boost LTSS direct care workforce
Some states are considering social insurance programs to help offset the cost of long-term services and supports (LTSS) care for…