Established in 1996, The National Alliance for Caregiving is a non-profit coalition of national organizations focusing on issues of familycaregiving. Alliance members include grassroots organizations, professional associations, service organizations, disease-specific organizations, a government agency, and corporations.
The Alliance was created to conduct research, do policy analysis, develop national programs, increase public awareness of family caregiving issues, work to strengthen state and local caregiving coalitions, and represent the US caregiving community internationally. Recognizing that family caregivers provide important societal and financial contributions toward maintaining the well-being of those they care for, the Alliance's mission is to be the objective national resource on family caregiving with the goal of improving the quality of life for families and care recipients.
Visit the resources listed here for information on changes to Medicare, including information on the new Medicare prescription drug benefit. Just click on the headings listed below.
People with Medicare - especially those with lower incomes - can find out online how to reduce their prescription costs. The non-profit Access to Benefits Coalition helps seniors or younger persons with disabilities who qualify find ways to save money on their medications. This online service is fast, free and confidential.
This booklet is a big help to adult children who may not yet be "caregivers" to their parents, haven't had previous conversations about growing old and frail, and have parents who are reluctant to discuss health, finances, and medications, including Part D. This booklet steps back a few paces to help the caregiver set the stage for the Part D conversation.
This brochure, published by the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, explains Medicare's new prescription drug coverage to those who make health care decisions for people with Medicare.
A brochure from the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services that provides caregivers a guide through eight critical decision points in the health care process.
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Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs
The next Caregiving broadcast sponsored by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Department of Health and Human Services New Freedom Initiative Subcommittee (NFI) originally aired on September 17, 2008 1-2pm ET.
The broadcast will focus on Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs and include presentations from employers and other organizations that have developed and conducted successful programs for employed caregivers. Presenters will discuss their experience with these programs and how they can be replicated by others to help employed caregivers
