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Research Opportunity: Exploring what caregivers understand about palliative care FCSC NewsResearch Opportunity

Research Opportunity: Exploring what caregivers understand about palliative care

Study: Exploring what caregivers understand about palliative care Are you a friend or family member that has been helping someone with a chronic illness such as cancer or dementia? Are you over 18? Elaine Wittenberg PhD is a communication researcher at California State University, Los Angeles conducting a phone survey…
September 20, 2025
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Education and Support for Family Caregivers of their loved ones with Lewy Body Dementia FCSC News

Education and Support for Family Caregivers of their loved ones with Lewy Body Dementia

PERSEVERE is a national study funded by the National Institutes of Health, led by Dr. Jori Fleisher at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL, testing an educational program for family caregivers of people with Parkinson’s Disease with cognitive impairment, Parkinson’s Disease Dementia, Dementia with Lewy Bodies, or Lewy Body Dementia. PERSEVERE will test…
October 31, 2024
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USC Family Caregiver Support Center launches innovative caregiving educational program FCSC News

USC Family Caregiver Support Center launches innovative caregiving educational program

The USC Family Caregiver Support Center (FCSC) is offering a newly created, free caregiving training program to improve the skills and career opportunities for both paid and unpaid caregivers in Los Angeles County, especially for those who care for older adults with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. The program is funded by…
September 13, 2024