Caregiving

NORC Webinar regarding Tips for Identifying Trauma, Potential Abuse and Supporting Nursing Home Residents, June 18, 2021

On June 18, 2021, the National Ombudsman Resource Center will hold a webinar from 3:00 to 4:30 ET regarding resuming…

3 years ago

Covid 19 Toolkits and Checklists

The CDC recently published its Covid 19 One Stop Shop Toolkits. Click here for its page on Older Adults. Click…

3 years ago

Filial responsibility – Can I be responsible for my parent’s medical debt?

A filial responsibility law is one making relatives financially responsible for the care of another. Virtually every state requires parents…

3 years ago

News Roundup – 5-31-2021 (Including link to the National Memorial Day Concert)

On May 31, 2021, Xavier Becerra, Secretary of U.S. Health & Human Services, wrote to Celebrate Older American's Month by…

3 years ago

How to Set Boundaries as a Caregiver

Self-care while serving as a caregiver is essential to reduce the risk of burnout. Learn the common symptoms of compassion…

3 years ago

NIH Special Issue of News in Health

The National Institutes of Health recently published its News in Health Special Issue Collecting Popular Stories from past issues that…

3 years ago

Religious End-of-Life Values

In Isaiah 38:1-3, the prophet said "In those days Hezekiah became ill and was at the point of death. The…

3 years ago

Unhealthy Relationships: Psychopath and Sociopaths

Elder abuse is one of the most vicious acts anyone can commit. Although I am NOT a doctor and do…

3 years ago

Alzheimer’s Disease: Diagnosing and Stages

From UCTV: Dr. Geroges Naasan explores the principal clinical syndromes of Alzheimer's Disease: memory, visual, language and frontal/executive. He also…

3 years ago

What Family Caregivers Need: Findings from Listening Sessions

Reposted from the Administration for Community Living A new report released this week by the National Academy for State Health…

3 years ago