The National Alliance for Caregiving
UPDATE
Please open here the PDF file for the presentation about social media on today’s CMS Caregiving Coalition Conference call: CMScall_SocialMedia_Jan26_2012
LATEST RESEARCH
Alzheimer’s Caregiver’s Healthcare Costs Increase as Person with Dementia Declines (pdf)
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s can impact your own health and increase healthcare costs. This latest Alliance study shows a significant decrease in family caregiver health as their care recipient’s dementia increases. While there are studies that indicate that the health of family caregivers may be adversely affected, especially as their caregiving continues and becomes more intense, this study specifically examines the use of formal health services in a large sample of Alzheimer’s disease caregivers.
Accepting Applications: Innovations in Caregiving – Seed Grant Opportunity
The National Alliance for Caregiving and MetLife Foundation are pleased to announce that applications are being accepted for the 2012 Innovations in Caregiving, a new seed grant program that will provide startup funds of $10,000 to five non-profit organizations for new caregiving education and support programs. Read more about the program and submit a grant application.
A Caregiver’s Story: Alzheimer’s is a Cruel Disease
Listen as Sabina Shalom shares the story of how her husband has gone from the man of her dreams to the man she barely knows. This touching story highlights the struggles she and nearly 15 million friends and family endure daily with the more than 5.4 million people suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. PhRMA has partnered with the National Alliance for Caregiving to bring focus on the disease and those who provide the care. Please watch the video. Please click on “Like.” And please pass this message on to your friends and colleagues.
