California lawmakers are considering a plan to build up the next generation of long-term care providers by creating a trained Care Corps. Modeled after AmeriCorps,...
Read moreA nationwide survey is being developed to evaluate long-term care communities on how equitably they treat their LGBTQ residents. Two prominent advocacy groups —The Human...
Read moreFor seniors, the biggest threat to their health often comes in the form of a fall. That could lead to a broken hip or elbow,...
Read moreAs the number of Americans impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia grows, a movement is spreading to educate people about what it's like to live with...
Read moreSenior care executives lobbied on Capitol Hill this week seeking relief for an acute and growing shortage of long-term care workers. They asked lawmakers to...
Read moreFor anyone newly managing their parents’ finances, trying to understand medical directives, or generally feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for a family member,...
Read moreAfter hours spent sitting by a hospital bed or marking a path through the hallways from pacing, it’s finally time to bring your loved one...
Read moreIn the 1960’s the average life expectancy for someone with Down syndrome was 10-years old. Today, people with the disorder routinely live into their 50's...
Read moreLast March, the 2018 federal budget included a provision to increase funding to a program that helps prevent and protect against wandering, a critical safety concern...
Read moreBruce and Anne Hunt had not been part of a singing group in more than 50 years, but they were among the first to sign...
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Embracing Carers is an initiative led by EMD Serono, in collaboration with leading caregiver organizations around the world, to increase awareness and action about the often-overlooked needs of caregivers.
Do YOU give a care? is an effort led by The SCAN Foundation to highlight the caregiving role that more than 10 million millennials are playing in their families.
