National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Alzheimer’s disease is the sixth-leading cause of death in the United States and the only cause of death among the top 10 in the United States that cannot be prevented, cured or even slowed.
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Events for November 13, 2017
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COPD Awareness Month
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema, is a chronic lung disease that makes it hard to breathe. The disease is increasingly common, affecting millions of Americans, and is the third leading cause of death in the U.S.
National Family Caregivers Month
Caregiving can be a 24-hours a day/7-days a week job. Caring for a senior with Alzheimer’s or a child with special needs can be non-stop. Providing care around the clock can crowd out other important areas of life. And you never know when you will need to rush to the hospital or leave work at the drop of a hat.
National Hospice and Palliative Care Month
It’s about how you live. This is the theme for November’s National Hospice and Palliative Care Month 2017.
Caregiver Appreciation Day
Several organizations have declared this a day of recognition is for both paid and unpaid care givers. Other organizations observe this in February.
Reporter breakfast: Navigating next steps on payment reform
The goal of this briefing is to provide an update on the overall state of play with payment reform, and the effort to move away from fee for service and toward value-based payment.
A Smithsonian museum live webcast – The Next Pandemic: Are We Prepared?
A group of thought leaders will gather to discuss how the world prepares for the next global pandemic, raises public awareness, and explores potential responses and solutions.
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