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  1. Denise

    Survey Highlights Needs of Unpaid Caregivers of Persons with Diabetes

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    August 19, 2009
    Diet and exercise plans, managing blood sugar levels and reliable online information cited as top concerns The Hormone Foundation, the public education affiliate of The Endocrine Society, in collaboration with the National Alliance for Caregiving, today released key findings from a first-of-its-kind survey aimed at better understanding the daily needs...
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    Fifteen Community Colleges Win Awards for Innovative Caregiving Training Programs

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    August 13, 2009
    The International Longevity Center, with support from MetLife Foundation, has selected 15 community colleges to receive $20,000 grants for caregiver training programs. The 2009 Community College Training Initiative grants are part of the Caregiving Project for Older Americans, a partnership of the International Longevity Center and the Schmieding Center for...
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    We, Hopefully, Help Quiet the Rumbles

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    August 12, 2009
    You’ve probably heard some rumblings about “death panels” that will be created if President Obama’s proposed health care reform becomes law. Dr. Bill Thomas, a geriatrician and pioneer in improving the quality of life for nursing home residents, created a video which explains the new benefit for end-of-life care discussions...
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    Nominations Accepted for Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards

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    July 29, 2009
    Prizes for Innovative Caregiver Programs in: Policy & Advocacy, Diverse Communities, and Creative Expression Nonprofit organizations, government agencies and universities are invited to apply for the 2009 Rosalinde Gilbert Innovations in Alzheimer’s Disease Caregiving Legacy Awards. The deadline to apply is August 14, 2009, 5:00 pm PST. With generous support...
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    Innovators Making a Difference in the Lives of Caregivers Honored

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    July 22, 2009
    Yesterday, winners of the 2009 winners of the National Family Caregiving Awards, sponsored by the National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation, were announced. The award recognizes community-based programs supporting family caregivers of older adults, rewarding innovation, effectiveness, and responsiveness to caregiver needs. This year’s award winners are: Services and Advocacy...
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    Working Family Caregivers Get Better Best Practices

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    April 24, 2009
    Image via Wikipedia This week, the The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its recommendations to employers to help their working family caregivers. In its report, the Commission wrote: Employers adopting flexible workplace policies that help employees achieve a satisfactory work-life balance may not only experience decreased complaints of unlawful...
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    Incontinent Mars Vs. Incontinent Venus

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    April 1, 2009
    How quickly incontinence supplies become a comrade in your caregiving role. And, who better to judge the effectiveness of a new ad campaign on an incontinence products than you–the ultimate expert on managing incontinence. Kimberly-Clark, makers of Depend, created two videos that illustrate the difference between men and women, which...
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    Helping Older Adults Find Work? Nominate Yourself…

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    April 1, 2009
    MetLife Foundation and Civic Ventures, a think tank on boomers, work and social purpose, opened nominations for the Encore Opportunity Awards today. The winners will be nonprofit and public sector organizations using innovative strategies to employ older adults to better accomplish their mission, or help people find encore careers combining...
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    Walgreens Offers Free Care to Unemployed

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    April 1, 2009
    Walgreens issued the following press release yesterday: Walgreens and Take Care Health Systems Announce Offer of Free Healthcare Services for Families that Suffer Job Loss and Have No Health Insurance - ‘Take Care Recovery Plan’ to provide Take Care Clinic patients and their families peace of mind for basic healthcare...
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    Live Webcast, Medicare 101, On Monday

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    March 14, 2009
    Alliance for Health Reform and The Kaiser Family Foundation will sponsor a live webcast called “Medicare 101″ on Monday, March 16, at 12:15 p.m. ET. A panel of experts will discuss Medicare including: Whom does Medicare serve and what services does it cover? What are Medicare Parts A, B, C...
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    A Bail-Out for You?

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    February 19, 2009
    My friends at Caring.com and the National Alliance for Caregiving issued a press release today calling on President Obama and the 111th Congress to target up to 1% of the upcoming economic stimulus package toward supporting family caregivers. They recommend the following five priority initiatives (I’ve added my notes in...
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    Recovery Bill Includes Dollars for Seniors

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    February 17, 2009
    The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (aka the stimulus bill) included the following funding for senior services and programs: $100 million for formula grants to states for Older Americans Act senior nutrition services including home-delivered meals ($32 million), congregate  meals ($65 million) and $3 million for Title VI...
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