We are excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to support the 2020 Census! As a partner, NAC will be working to ensure that our network of caregivers and advocates are accurately represented. Every 10 years, the Census Bureau undertakes a...
The National Alliance for Caregiving and Global Genes have Launched a New Study of Caregivers for Persons with Rare Disease WASHINGTON, DC (PRWEB) August 31, 2017 — As many as 30 million Americans are affected by a rare disease or condition, and many of these...
The average lifetime cost of care after a diagnosis of dementia in the U.S. is about $322,000, and families pay about 70% of that, new research suggests. The cost of care is $185,000 higher for someone with dementia than for someone without it, the study authors wrote...
How HIPAA regulations can encourage caregiver, family engagement Patient EngagementHIT | August 28, 2017 “Being a patient does not have to be a solo experience. Many patients benefit from caregiver and family engagement – and many providers encourage...
Robo-caregiving & why you might delegate your loved ones to a robot Big Think | August 28, 2017 “Robotics is already changing how we live, shop, invest, travel, and soon, robo-caregivers will transform how we provide care. Advances in artificial intelligence...
Burdens of spousal caregiving alleviated by appreciation, study finds Science Daily | August 28, 2017 “When discussing spousal care, the draining demands of caregiving and the uplifting effects of helping stand in apparent contrast to one another. But recent...
