Constitutional amendment would guarantee essential caregiver visits at assisted living communities
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 13, 2021
A proposed constitutional amendment on the Texas ballot would give assisted living residents the right to in-person visits from an essential family caregiver.
Older family caregivers report more positive interactions with loved ones’ healthcare professionals
By
Lois A. Bowers
Oct 16, 2018
Older family caregivers, including relatives of senior living residents, rate the quality of their interactions with loved ones’ healthcare professionals more positively than do younger caregivers, according...
Paid caregiver support, long-term care financing needed in federal response to caregiver well-being:...
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 06, 2022
Fundamental structural and system reforms, including financing, are needed to comprehensively address caregiver health and well-being, according to a national nonprofit promoting the resilience of family...
CMS’ shift in attitude toward family caregivers could benefit senior living: expert
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
A “notable” proposal related to establishing a new payment program for caregiver training is signaling a shift in attitudes toward the contributions of family caregivers that could benefit senior living...
Provider-university partnership contributes to aging research while improving caregiver outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2023
A research collaboration between a senior living provider and higher education institution is growing into a national model for teaching coping skills to family caregivers.
New initiative unifies direct care workers and family caregivers to achieve better outcomes
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
A multi-year collaboration aims to strengthen the relationship between direct care workers and family caregivers by drawing attention to policy barriers, research needs and workforce initiatives.
New national caregiver strategy calls for changes for senior living families, workers, financing
By
Lois A. Bowers
Sep 26, 2022
Relatives of senior living residents are among those who are a focus of what the federal government is calling its first national strategy to support family caregivers.
Study: Healthcare workers rarely ask family caregivers about needing assistance with older adults
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 27, 2020
Healthcare workers caring for residents of senior housing, apartments and private homes usually do not ask family caregivers about needing support in managing older adults’ care, according to a study...
Indiana gives a boost to legal guardians of homebound seniors
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 23, 2021
Indiana is expanding its Structured Family Caregiving (SFC) program, now allowing the legal guardians of older adults to get additional support for care in their homes.
App aims to improve communication, care coordination
By
Lois A. Bowers
Nov 16, 2017
A personal experience with a relative with dementia inspired high school student Logan Wells and his family to develop an app to help improve communication and the coordination of care among professional...