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A Place For Mom Spokesperson Joan Lunden Visits Seattle To Discuss Senior Living And Care In America

2013-04-26 16:21:51

Award-Winning Journalist And Former Good Morning America Host Shares Personal Experience As Caregiver SEATTLE, April 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Place for Mom® (APFM), the nation's largest senior living referral service, welcomed Joan Lunden, an award-winning journalist, longest running host of Good Morning America, and family caregiving advocate to Seattle this week to discuss the importance of senior living and care. As spokesperson of APFM and a caregiver for her mother, Lunden...

FCA Releases New Consumer-Friendly Publications on Critical Caregiving Issues

2013-04-25 20:22:08

Informative Fact Sheets help families as they care for frail elders and individuals with chronic or debilitating illnesses. SAN FRANCISCO, April 25, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Family Caregiver Alliance's National Center on Caregiving has released new and updated Fact Sheets to help families make the complicated personal, legal and financial decisions that accompany caring for an adult with a debilitating health condition such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke or brain trauma. The...

myCNAjobs Creates the First Professional Caregiver Network Amid Caregiver Shortage

2013-04-19 23:04:07

myCNAjobs is an innovative recruiting vehicle helping home care agencies to more efficiently hire talent Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 19, 2013 The number of Americans 65 years and older is projected to reach 73 million in 2030. Furthermore, more seniors are staying in the home and it’s a trend projected to increase. There is a current homecare caregiver recruiting crisis and it’s going to worsen. As the population continues to age, there isn’t a sufficient caregiver base to provide and...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Washington

2013-04-09 12:28:51

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Washington through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Virginia

2013-04-09 12:28:47

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Virginia through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Vermont

2013-04-09 12:28:44

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Vermont through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Utah

2013-04-09 12:28:41

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Utah through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at a...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Texas

2013-04-09 12:28:38

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Texas through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising at...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in Tennessee

2013-04-09 12:28:35

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in Tennessee through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is rising...

Genworth 2013 Annual Cost of Care Survey: At Home Care Costs Up in South Dakota

2013-04-09 12:28:32

70% Choose home care options RICHMOND, Va., April 9, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In its 10th year, the Genworth (NYSE: GNW) 2013 Cost of Care Survey shows the cost to receive care at home in South Dakota through a home health aide increased over the past five years. On a national level, the survey shows a dramatic increase in facility based care such as an assisted living facility or nursing home, while the cost to receive care at home through homemaker services or a home health aide is...