Massachusetts
to Allow Those Accompanying 75 and Older Residents to Receive
Vaccine "Effective
Thursday at mass vaccination sites, anyone accompanying a person
age 75 or older to get the vaccine may schedule their own
appointment to be vaccinated on the same day. Health
and Human Services Secretary Marylou Sudders said the new
accommodation for trusted family, friends, neighbors or
caregivers to get vaccinated along with vulnerable seniors came
after consultation with councils on aging and other advocated for
older adults. While
all the mass vaccination sites are handicap accessible, sites
like Gillette Stadium or Fenway Park can be unfamiliar and
intimidating to some, and allowing trusted companions to also get
vaccinated is an effort to encourage more seniors to seek the
inoculation." |
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From: NBC Boston | February 11,
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A Day in the Life of Osteoarthritis Pain "The
effects of OA can reach far beyond those who are
diagnosed with this debilitating condition. In fact, OA
can place a substantial burden not just on patients, but also
on those who care for them and society as a
whole. For example, family caregivers of those living with
OA may struggle with the physical and emotional work of caring
for their loved one, as well as changes in reciprocal roles. I ... To
help shed light on this "ripple effect" of chronic OA
pain, Pfizer and Lilly
partnered with C. Grace Whiting, President and CEO of the
National Alliance for Caregiving, to embark on a series of
discussions with a physician, patients and caregivers." I I From:
Pfizer | January 8, 2021 | |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Caregiver
Needs "Perhaps
counterintuitively, cultural traditions, beliefs and practices
among AI/AN caregivers also can be contributing factors in high
rates of COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths in
different tribal communities. Many of the factors affecting AI/AN
caregivers and their older loved ones were identified
pre-pandemic in Diverse Elders Coalition research, The
Caregiving Initiative. I ... A
history of distrust in U.S. institutions has led tribal
communities across the country to take preventive measures into
their own hands during the pandemic. However, the need to help
our tribal communities has never been greater. We must
acknowledge and listen to tribal communities to resolve the
needs of American Indian and Alaska Native caregivers." From:
Generations Today | Jan-Feb, 2021 | |
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With the
COVID-19 vaccine rollout ramping up, it's important caregivers
are aware of the importance of helping their care recipient get
the COVID-19 vaccine, if eligible, as well as themselves, if
possible in their state. Some states, such as Massachusetts (see
above article), Georgia,
and New Hampshire, allow caregivers who accompany
care recipients of a certain age or condition to receive the
vaccine themselves. The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) offers an
updated table to COVID-19 vaccine priority populations in each
state. View the table HERE to see
when you and your care recipient are eligible for the COVID-19
vaccine in your state. Identify
Vaccine Misinformation To help
fight COVID-19 vaccine misinformation, NAC has partnered up with HealthGuard to make
their browser extension, that protects individuals against
misinformation, free for all families globally until June 30th.
HealthGuard has also put together COVID-19 misinformation
resources to help you understand the facts about the vaccine. Simply
install the HealthGuard desktop website extension browser, and
you'll get detailed trust rating for hundreds of health news
websites. Once activated, you'll see red and green HealthGuard
rating icons next to links on search engines, social media sites,
and other online platforms. Green icons mean a site is generally
trustworthy. Red icons mean it is generally unreliable-so you'll
know to proceed with caution. Keep in mind that the browser
extension is free until June 30th. On June 30th, there is a cost
associated with the service. If
you're ever concerned about the vaccine, make sure you're
checking out the facts with HealthGuard. Click the red link below
to learn more. |
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On Time Every Time: Delivering Hospital at Home Ancillary
Services February 16, 2021 | 4 PM EST | Online Delivering
a variety of ancillary services is a key requirement of the CMS
Acute Hospital Care at Home waiver program, and new and existing
programs must ensure that a whole range of services — from labs
and imaging to food and durable medical equipment — are available
when hospital at home patients need them. |
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Older Adults and COVID-19: Implications for Aging
Policy and Practice February 19, 2021 | 2:00 PM EST | Online This
webinar is based on a special double-issue of the Journal of Aging
& Social Policy (JASP) that has recently been released as a
book by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. This volume
includes 28 articles written by leading gerontology researchers
who offer perspectives on a range of issues surrounding the virus
and its impact on older adults, their families, caregivers, and
communities. The
webinar will examine the impact of COVID-19 for delivering and
financing long-term services and supports (LTSS); high-risk older
adults in communities; families and caregivers of older adults;
local government and community responses; economic risks for
older workers and retirees; and, documenting and combating
ageism. It proposes policies and strategies for protecting and
improving the lives of older people during the pandemic. It draws
lessons for aging policy and practice more generally, given
underlying challenges brought to the fore by government,
provider, community, and individual responses to the pandemic. |
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World Rare Disease Day February 28, 2021 | Worldwide Held the
last day of February each year, World Rare Disease Day is an
annual observance to raise awareness for 400 million people
affected by rare disease globally. World Rare Disease Day 2021 is
February 28th, 2021. Here’s
what can you do to help elevate the cause and shine a light on
rare disease patients and caregivers around the world: · Join a
Rare Disease Event
· Wear Your Blue
Denim Genes Ribbon · Interact
on Social Media by Tweeting with the hashtag #RareDiseaseDay and
#CareAbout RARE. The
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting Rare Disease Day
on March 1, 2021 from 10:30 AM-5:30 PM EST! Each
year, NCATS and the NIH Clinical
Center sponsor Rare Disease Day at NIH as part of
this global observance. Rare Disease Day at NIH aims to raise
awareness about rare diseases, the people they affect, and NIH
research collaborations underway to address scientific challenges
and to advance new treatments. The event is free and open to the
public. Register with the link below! |
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CALL FOR
NOMINATIONS United
Hospital Fund 2021 Distinguished Community
Service Award Deadline: March 1, 2021 The
Distinguished Community Service Award annually recognizes
exceptional voluntary leadership of a specific initiative that is
improving health and health care in the New York metropolitan
area. To
nominate an outstanding leader for the award, send a brief e-mail
to dsca@uhfnyc.org with
the following information: · Nominee's
full name, title, and business affiliation (if any), address, and
telephone number; · Description
of the nominee's specific initiative, project, or organization,
its significance, and its benefit to the community; · Summary
of the nominee's role in the initiative, particularly their
voluntary leadership; · Your
name and affiliation (if any), contact information, and how you
know the nominee. E-mail
nomination to dsca@uhfnyc.org by
March 1, 2021! |
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PATIENT AND
CAREGIVER STUDIES |
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Participate
in a Caregiving Study at the University of FL Researchers
at The University of Florida are looking for family caregivers of
a person diagnosed with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease or mild
cognitive impairment to participate in a one-time phone
interview. Interviews will last no more than 60 minutes and volunteers
will be compensated a $50 Amazon gift card for their
participation. If you
or someone you know may be interested in this study, please
contact eastonwollney@ufl.edu. | |
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Medical
Care at Home Comes of Age |
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The
California Health Care Foundation released a report on home-based
medical care models: "While
increasing use of home-based medical models could improve
outcomes and lower costs for different types of high-need,
high-cost patients, the burgeoning landscape of these models can
be difficult to make sense of. This
report aims to make it easier for policymakers, health plans, and
health systems to understand the why, what, and how of home-based
medical care models." From:
California Health Care Foundation | January 13, 2021 |
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