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Rare disease families front and center in upcoming caregiving study
To study the impact of rare disease on family caregivers, the National Alliance for Caregiving, in partnership with rare disease patient advocacy organization, Global Genes, is launching a "first-of-its-kind" national snapshot of rare disease caregivers. This fall,...
Dementia dramatically increases family expenses
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
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 collaborative...
Robo-caregiving & why you might delegate your loved ones to a robot
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 will...
Burdens of spousal caregiving alleviated by appreciation, study finds
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 research...
American Society on Aging
WordCamp San Francisco is the official annual WordPress conference, gathering the community every year since 2006. This is the time when Matt Mullenweg addresses the community in his annual State of the Word presentation – a recap of the year in WordPress and giving...
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WordCamp San Francisco is the official annual WordPress conference, gathering the community every year since 2006. This is the time when Matt Mullenweg addresses the community in his annual State of the Word presentation – a recap of the year in WordPress and giving...
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 caregiving for...
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.”