The National Kidney Foundation is conducting an online survey to understand the needs of patients with certain serious kidney ailments and their caregivers. The survey is being conducted by Harris Interactive, a market research firm known for The Harris Poll.æ The caregivers they want to survey are family caregivers (parents,...
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Caregiver Relief Fund – A Perfect Thing to Consider for the Holidays
Limited time and chronic exhaustion are the two things that caregivers face in their lives. The Caregiver Relief Fund was established in 2009 to provide caregivers with both respite and time needed to put a long-term plan in place for a loved one. The Fund provides vouchers for at-home care...
Share Your Caregiver Stories (Prizes Involved!)
ElderCarelink has launched the äóìShare Why You Careäó contest. They invite caregivers to share their caregiving journeys by submitting their stories. Readers will vote to award their favorite caregiver a day of pampering. äóìCarol Bradley Bursack, ElderCarelink Editor-in-Chief said. äóìThe real value of the äóÖShare Why You Careäó» contest is...
Losing Our Parents – Great Resource for Caregivers and Those Who Have Lost a Loved One
Are you experiencing stress, grief, and confusion? Do you need some help, advice, or non-judgemental venting space? Losing Our Parents is an Internet-based community offering free peer support & education for individuals like you, who live with the stress, upset, and rollercoaster of emotions surrounding your parent’s death or declining...
Care.com Caregiving Seminar Series
Care.com is hosting a new, free webinar series focused on the challenges and joys of senior caregiving.æ The first webinar, Passing the Turkey and the Torch | Senior Caregiving and the Holidays will cover the warning signs to look for and helpful tips for having challenging conversations with siblings and...
Caregivers of Veterans Under More Stress Than Other Caregivers
A study released by the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC) and funded by United Health Foundation, finds that family caregivers of veterans face a higher burden of care, both in intensity and duration, often supporting a spouse or partner over a longer period of time than typical family caregivers. These...
Eldercare Locator Beefed Up
Eldercare Locator, a free service under the U.S. Administration on Aging, has been around for two decades. It maintained a toll-free hotline for older adults and caregivers looking for information about resources with regards to aging. Eldercare Locator has upped its gane. The new call center allows callers to speak...
A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities.
The Alzheimeräó»s Association-Greater Illinois Chapter is offering a free online resource, Encouraging Comfort Care: A Guide for Families of People with Dementia Living in Care Facilities. This 21-page booklet provides information to families and staff of long-term care facilities about Alzheimeräó»s disease and other dementias, particularly care issues related to...
National Caregiver Survey – Caregivers Need Help!
The results of the 2010 National Caregiver Survey are now available. Some of the statistics were what I expected. Caregivers are typically female boomers caring for an elder in their 80-90’s etc. You can see the statistics here. What struck me is that the majority of caregivers admitted that they...
Mom Always Liked You Best
A surprising look at who actually has the most likelihood of becoming a caregiver to their parents.