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Caregiver Homes, which supports families with an intensive care management model known as Structured Family Caregiving, has launched a fully redesigned website (http://www.caregiverhomes.com). Boston, MA (PRWEB) May 21, 2013 Caregiver Homes, which supports families with an intensive care management model known as Structured Family Caregiving, has launched a fully redesigned website: http://www.caregiverhomes.com. The updated branding for Caregiver Homes includes numerous stories about...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online It seems like news reports detail the impact of the deficiencies in the nation's mental health care services on a daily basis. A new survey from the University of Michigan is even more startling, revealing that many adults across the nation believe that access to mental health care services for children and teens is extremely limited or non-existent. The National Voices Project was commissioned by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation (WKKF)...
Increased training, support and recognition are needed by families as healthcare increasingly moves into home settings SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Center on Caregiving at Family Caregiver Alliance has released two new reports that shine a light on the important roles of family caregivers in U.S. healthcare--and how those caregivers are often unrecognized and unsupported within medical and long-term service systems. Family Caregiving and...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Aging Secretary Brian Duke today announced the launch of a free monthly webinar series to begin this month, which is National Caregiver Support month. Webinar topics will be related to healthy living, self care tips and basic medical facts for caregivers. A caregiver is someone who provides unpaid care to an elderly relative, friend, grandchild or a relative between the ages of 19-59 with a disability....
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In-home caregiving services cost the average senior about $20,000 per year. What does $20,000 get for your aging mom or dad? Approximately 20 hours a week of services such as meal preparation, medication management, transportation and help bathing. "Many people assume that Medicare will pay for long-term care, but, in reality, it pays very little to nothing," said Paul Johnson, a registered nurse and director of MedCom Care Management...
The AARP Public Policy Institute and United Hospital Fund gathered evidence that family caregivers who provide long-term care also regularly perform medical/nursing tasks without training, resulting in negative impacts to the well being of the caregiver. Caregiver Homes operates a program that enables family members to care for Medicaid-eligible elders and people with disabilities at home. The company is available to comment on these and other caregiving topics. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October...
Medication Management, Wound Care Part of New Normal for Caregivers WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) released a new report that finds 46 percent of family caregivers perform medical and nursing tasks for care recipients with multiple chronic physical and cognitive conditions. The report, "Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care," explores the complexity of tasks that...
Firstat Nursing Services, a home health care agency serving San Diego publishes guide – How home health care providers can help families suffering from Alzheimer’s. San Diego, CA (PRWEB) September 22, 2012 It is estimated that 5.1 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. A progressive, degenerative disorder that attacks the brain’s nerve cells, Alzheimer’s is the most common cause of dementia, or loss of intellectual function in people 65 or older. “As anyone with a...
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Secretary of Aging Brian Duke today presented a proclamation on behalf of Governor Tom Corbett recognizing Sept. 16-22 as National Adult Day Services Week in Pennsylvania. National Adult Day Services Week is organized through the National Adult Day Service Association, or NADSA, and is celebrated by more than 5,000 adult day centers nationwide. It aims to raise awareness of the availability and accessibility of adult day...
With the average home health aide paid under $10/hour and many family caregivers paid nothing at all, myCNAjobs recently launched a low-cost caregiver training center offering comprehensive online modules to learn the nature of a caregiver job. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 Demand for in-home caregivers – both professional and familial – is soaring. As 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 grow older and states attempt to save money by moving people out of more...
