Last month, the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee did just that, taking an important step to help America’s unsung heroes, family caregivers — and the loved ones they assist
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On Friday, October 23, the sun was shining brightly on the USC Family Caregiver Support Center satellite office in Rosemead, and life also became a bit brighter for the area’s many caregivers as the center celebrated its grand opening. Rosemead Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director and CEO Helen Hua led…
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During a 2014 winter storm, Charles Martin climbed onto the roof of his rural Rockport, Ind., home to clear off a foot of heavy, wet snow. With his wife at work, Mr. Martin, a family counselor, slipped and fell off the roof, breaking his wrist and shattering his hip. Lying…
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SBP is an evidence based program aimed at helping family caregivers who are caring for a person with dementia or chronic illness(es).
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PEOPLE WHOSE EARLIER MARRIAGE TO A PERSON OF THE SAME SEX MAY NOW BE ELIGIBLE FOR SOCIAL SECURITY SPOUSAL OR WIDOW’S BENEFITS AND SHOULD APPLY.
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Stepping into the role of being a family caregiver is often met with an overwhelming amount of questions: Where do I start to look for information? What are my options? Where do I go for resources? How do I cope with caregiver stress? What are legal issues surrounding caregiving? The USC Family Caregiver Support Center has developed a Family Caregiver Checklist to help prepare family…
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LAST CHANCE TO URGE GOVERNOR AND LEGISLATIVE LEADERS TO KEEP $3 MILLION IN THE BUDGET
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Advocates for African American Elders (AAAE) & Expo Center/Ahmanson Senior Center Invite you to get your questions answered about the Coordinated Care Initiative (CCI)
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LEGISLATURE APPOINTS BUDGET CONFERENCE COMMITTEE MEETINGS BEGIN MONDAY, JUNE 1 URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO SUPPORT ASSEMBLY PROPOSAL FOR INCLUSION OF $3.8M TO RESTORE FUNDING TO THE CRCS The near-final stage of the state budget process has arrived, with the State Senate and Assembly announcing the appointment of six members to the…
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YOUR ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED! California's Caregiver Resource Centers have seen a 74% cut in funding since 2009! Budget Committees and Sub-committees will be meeting this week and now is the time to FAX letters to express your support for restored funding. A sample letter to Senator Holly Mitchell and Senator…
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