Congressional council recommends financial, workplace security for family caregivers
By
Liza Berger
Sep 27, 2021
As Congress continues to debate the size and scope of a $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that may include funding for the care economy, a congressional council last week released recommendations to...
Survey finds family caregiver burden is worsening
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 21, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic is exerting even more pressure on family caregivers, according to a new survey by caregiving benefit firm Family first.
Bipartisan Credit for Caring Act provides financial boost to family caregivers
By
Diane Eastabrook
May 21, 2021
Bi-partisan legislation providing up to a $5000 nonrefundable federal tax credit for eligible working family caregivers is now winding its way through Congress.
When it comes to vaccines, many family caregivers feel forgotten
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 09, 2021
While paid home caregivers have been prioritized for the COVID-19 vaccine, family caregivers — many of whom are too young to qualify so far — have not. That puts them in a difficult position of having...
Youth caregivers for ill, disabled family members expand in U.S.
By
Joe Jancsurak
Mar 19, 2021
More than 3 million children and teens serve as caregivers to ill or disabled family members, according to Caregiving in the U.S. 2020, a national survey published by the National Alliance for Caregiving...
Senior Helpers franchise now offers free caregiver training for community, staff
By
Diane Eastabrook
Oct 01, 2021
A Senior Helpers franchise is opening a state-of-the-art training center in Mesa, AZ, to better prepare the local community of caregivers and its own staff for the rigors of in-home care.
$275K LeadingAge grant targets long-distance caregivers of seniors with dementia
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 22, 2021
A $275,000 National Institute of Health grant could help senior service nonprofit LeadingAge extend lifelines to long-distance caregivers of older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
New poll: Seniors want to age at home with caregiver support
By
Diane Eastabrook
Sep 07, 2021
A new AARP poll finds voters over age 50 overwhelmingly want to age in their own homes with caregiver support.
Survey: Half of caregivers for the elderly aren’t vaccinated
By
Diane Eastabrook
Aug 27, 2021
A new study of 2,000 caregivers for the elderly found only half are fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Caregivers help caregivers on design of new app
By
Diane Eastabrook
Jul 30, 2021
No one knows the challenges of being a dementia caregiver better than another caregiver.