Economic forecasts are causing many to pinch pennies and tighten belts. Federal funding, state programs and non-profit organizations have all had to reign in spending and cut expenses, and elder care assistance resources are dwindling. Even after deciding what tasks to assign to a home caregiver or which local resources to utilize to find one, […]

Posted on February 28th, 2008 by Stephen Fox
Filed under: Care Facilities, Caregiving, Elder Issues, Eldercare, Home Care Agencies, Housing, Long Term Care, Medicare, Medicare & Medicaid, Resources, Uncategorized | No Comments »

This week Suzanne Geffen Mintz, president and co-founder of the National Family Caregivers Association, sat down with NPR’s Terry Gross to discuss issues that complicate family caregiving and helpful resources for family caregivers.
The conversation begins as they explore the confusion most family caregivers struggle with when their loved one is discharged from the hospital. “Discharge […]

Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Tabitha Grace Smith
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Background checks for non-professional caregivers can leave out many crucial details of an individual’s past. A recent article from the Napa Valley Register tells of prison guards advising soon-to-be released convicts that caregiving can be an easy employment opportunity for paroled felons. Even though these individuals may be genuinely honest and hardworking, […]

Posted on January 25th, 2008 by Mark Lindsey
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