What
COVID-19 Taught Us About Race, Health, and Wealth "This
year has taught us that solutions to this crisis (and the next
one) won't come from a single sector, a single piece of
legislation or a single medication — no matter how effective.
COVID-19 took advantage of the gaps in our social safety net and
has proven that repairing them should be a national priority. The
pandemic has taught us that the nearly 42 million unpaid
caregivers who assist older adults are an essential
workforce that deserve greater support during times of crisis and
beyond. Despite
this reality, this vulnerable community has been shortchanged by
our public health response and our economic recovery
efforts." |
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From: PBS Next Avenue | March
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Caregivers Face Impossible Challenges During
COVID "I'm
trying to cope. At times, I'm drowning, sinking, exhausted.
Then I remember, "I'm a swimmer and if needed when waters
get rough, I know how to float." I can
breathe and remind myself to relax and take long, deep breaths.
It helps especially with a soothing hot bubble bath. People
constantly ask, 'Are you OK?' 'I'm not OK but I'm doing the
best I can for Steve and for me.' It's what caregivers do
especially during a pandemic." I From:
USA Today | March 20, 2021 | |
| 7 Tips for Managing Your Finances as a Caregiver "If
you are starting to care for a family member or worry that you
will need to do so in the future, it’s important to think about
the potential toll that caregiving can take on your personal
finances. Consider these tips to handle your money while helping
out with the needs of someone else." From:
Bankrate | March 18, 2021 | |
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3rd International Young Carers Conference May 3-6, 2021 | Online The 2nd International
Young Carers Conference, held
in 2017 in Malmö, Sweden, focused on the theme “Every child
has the right to…”. Stakeholders from different sectors and from
across the world agreed that young carers should be able to enjoy
the same rights as any other children and pointed out that the
vision put forward by the UN Convention on the Rights of the
Child is still far from being a reality for many young carers. The
3rd International Young Carers Conference will build on
these conclusions and will reflect on the concrete actions
required to enable young carers to reach their full
potential. The need to “IDENTIFY, SUPPORT, AND LISTEN TO YOUNG
CARERS” are the main recommendations identified by young carers themselves
during the previous conference and this entails the participation
of a wide range of stakeholders. Learn
more and register with the red link below! |
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Connect Advocate Research Educate (CARE)
Conference April 22, 2021 | 9:30 AM - 3 PM EST | Online Join the
American Association of Caregiving Youth (AACY) for their virtual
conference on April 22, 2021, Connect Advocate Research Educate
(CARE) Conference. The first hour will focus on how
organizations CONNECT and support caregiving youth in the
military, those who care for someone with ALS, and on AACY's
Caregiving Youth Project in Palm Beach County, FL. The
second hour brings ADVOCACY from an initiative at UVA, an
initiatives in Florida and the rest of the U.S. After a
lunch break, the program will move to RESEARCH about
caregiving youth with highlights from UNC Chapel Hill, UM Miller
School of Medicine, and the University of WI. The final hour is
devoted to EDUCATION about caregiving youth with the
launch of a new program by the Florida Department of Adolescent
Health, AACY's District Behavioral Health, and in the UK
through the National Alliance for Caregiving. You'll also hear
from Kaylin, a caregiving youth from Tallahassee. Click
the red link below to learn more. To register, e-mail kelly@aacy.org. |
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Health Equity Summit April 28, 2021 | 11 AM - 2:30 PM EST | Online Amgen's
2020 Health Equity Summit illuminated the value of
cross-sector/functional partnerships intended to disrupt systemic
barriers to good health among vulnerable populations. The 2021
Summit will highlight innovative collaborations that have emerged
from this time of adversity and best practices for building
strategic partnerships to help make American health care more
equitable for all people. |
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CALL FOR
SUBMISSIONS Hilarity of Charity Humans of Dementia Contest Deadline: April 22, 2021 You're
invited to enter Hilarity
for Charity's (HFC) Humans
of Dementia contest for high school and college
students! Your story (written or photo) will help preserve
memories, create connections, and normalize the conversation about
this devastating disease that robs so many of what it means to be
human. This
year HFC is awarding prizes in two categories: (1) Written
storytelling and (2) Photo storytelling. Students with
winning submissions will win a cash prize, a
feature on HFC's website and social channels, and will be invited
to an exclusive, virtual meet-and-greet with Seth Rogan
and his wife, Lauren Miller Rogan, founders of HFC. |
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PATIENT AND
CAREGIVER STUDIES |
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Individuals with Dementia with Lewy Bodies and
Caregivers Researchers
at the University of Florida are seeking people with dementia
with Lewy bodies and their primary caregivers for a study
investigating later disease stages. Virtual
study visits will take place every six (6) months for up to three
(3) years. The person with DLB and their primary informal
caregiver must enroll as a pair and will be compensated with a
$100 gift card per visit. | |
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Coping Together with Alzheimer's Disease Study Researchers
at Yale University are interested in learning about families
coping together with Alzheimer's disease. If you are at least 18
years old and caring for a parent age 55 and over living with
early stage dementia, you may be eligible to participate in a
free and confidential research study to understand your
experience coping with dementia together. The
survey can be done through the mail, an online survey link, or
over the phone. The interaction session takes places over zoom or
on the phone. For completing all 4 sessions, there will be a
compensation of $600. To learn
more, contact Kathleen Williams at 203-641-5373 or kathleen.williams@yale.edu. | |
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2021
Symposium: A Glimpse into the Life of a Younger Caregiver April 7,
2021 Don't
miss the recording of an informative webinar with the Alzheimer's
Association on younger caregivers. Speakers
included Amy LaFleur, who spoke about The Millennial
Caregiver Experience, outlining the demographic groups that
make up the millennial caregiver population and exploring the
educational/employment, financial and social considerations
unique to young caregivers. Teresa Santos spoke about Fears
Millennials Have about Alzheimer’s and Dr. Jessica Zwerling
spoke about healthy aging and her research related to caregiver
stress. The program ended with an educational
program, Healthy Living for your Brain and Body,
which offers information on diet, nutrition, exercise,
cognitive activity and social engagement. Click
the red link below to access the recording. Recording
password: &dEq?7h* |
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Caregiving.com
Caregiver Salary Calculator |
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Caregivers:
You can be a part of social change for the caregiving community
in a matter of minutes. We are proud to partner with Caregiving.com
and invite you to use their caregiver
salary calculator to compute the value of your
unpaid care work! Fill out the questions and send an invoice to your
senators. Start by
clicking the red link below! Make
sure to follow Caregiving.com on social media: @caregivingsupport
on Facebook and @caregiving on
Twitter. | |
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Webinar Series for Hospital Leaders AARP
Public Policy Institute is leading a national conversation with
hospital leaders about how to better recognize and support family
caregivers, especially the 20 million providing complex care at
home. I Click
the red link below to view past and upcoming webinars in the
series! | |
| Three Ways Palliative Care Teams Help Caregivers If you
are caring for someone receiving palliative care, it is important
to know that the palliative care team can help you in your role
as friend or family caregiver. I Click
the red link below to learn more about palliative care and how
the palliative care team can help you. | |
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Research
Recommendations to Address Dementia Workforce Development Needs |
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A new
policy paper from OBM
Geriatrics "presents workforce development
recommendations for research, clinical care and public
stakeholders as they plan future research activities to
strengthen the workforce to support the healthcare and social
needs of persons living with dementia and their families and
caregivers. To create these recommendations, the 2020 National
Research Summit on Care, Services and Supports for Persons with
Dementia and Their Caregivers (2020 Summit) convened a Workforce
Development Stakeholder Workgroup. The Stakeholder Workgroup consisted
of an interprofessional team of health professionals from
academia, professional organizations, and the federal government
with expertise in dementia workforce development." The
National Alliance for Caregiving is proud to have served on the
Stakeholder Workgroup for this policy paper. Click
the red link below to read more about the workgroup's
recommendations. From:
OBM Geriatrics | March 16, 2021 |
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Women
and Retirement Since
2006, Transamerica
Center for Retirement Studies (TCRS)
has been publishing research reports and pursuing outreach
campaigns regarding women as part of its annual retirement
survey. TCRS aims to raise awareness of retirement risks that
women face in order to affect positive change. TCRS
research has found that women around the world are concerned
about retirement. Women can take greater control of their
financial futures by taking small steps that can ultimately help
lead to an improved long-term retirement readiness. Click
the red link below to learn more. |
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