This Week in Caregiving – October 17th
Here are some highlights from this week’s news on caregiving and aging: Informal Caregiving for Elderly Stroke Patients Costs $26.8B Cardiovascular Business | October 14, 2014 “A study published online Oct. 10 in Neurology added the price of informal...Continuing Challenges for Young Caregivers
A new study from the American Academy of Pediatrics founds that more than 1.3 million children spend their time caring for a family member who suffers from a physical or mental illness or substance abuse.

Creating an Alzheimer’s Plan for Your State
Last week, the National Alliance for Caregiving, the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America, and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging joined together for free webinar on the new white paper, “From Plan to Practice: Implementing the National Alzheimer’s Plan in Your State.”