02 Nov Congressional Stories of Family Caregiving – Nov. 7th
Your members of Congress will share their stories of Family Caregiving on Nov. 7th. This means more awareness of caregiver issues on a federal level....
FCSC News
01 Nov Two Wins in One Day! Senate Passes CHRONIC Care Act and RAISE Family Caregivers Act
The Senate passed two bills that help family members care for someone with long-term care needs stay at home. Now the bills move to the House. If you think these are important for your family then reach out and talk to your federal...
18 Oct Caregiving Telephone Townhall for California Veterans (Thur, Nov 9)
In honor or our Veterans and National Family Caregiver Month (November) we are proud to be a part of a special telephone townhall meeting sponsored by AARP....
17 Oct Medicare Hospital Outpatient & Observation Status Toolkit
Has your relative been placed on "observation status"? What does that mean for their/your out-of-pocket cost? Know the facts....
11 Oct Medicare Open Enrollment begins on October 15th! Are you ready to #GetCovered?
Medicare Open Enrollment starts Oct 15th, are you and/or the person you help ready to #GetCovered? MediCare plans change every year and so do your needs. Stay informed so you can stay well!...
02 Oct Rare Disease Caregiving
Why It Matters. As many as 30 million Americans are affected by a rare disease or condition, and many of these individuals receive unpaid care from friends, family...
19 Sep The Many Faces of Caregivers
The Transamerica Institute released the results of an on-line survey of family caregivers titled "The Many Faces of Caregivers: A Close-Up Look at Caregiving and Its Impacts". It highlights the health and financial risk of caregiving in the US. Should family caregiving be seen...
15 Sep Video: Care
Family caregivers are at the heart of care. Sometimes they get relief with paid help. This touching documentary looks at CARE for frail seniors in the home: View the full film online Until October 5th....
06 Sep Brief: Health Savings Accounts Won’t Help Most Older Adults
Will Health Savings Accounts help middle income families? As you look at medical expenses for someone you help, this brief might help you make an informed decision, for them and you. ...
31 Aug Getting Ready for National Medicare Education Week
Do you or someone you care for have Medicare? Then you want to mark your calendar for Medicare education workshops both on line and in person. Read all about it here!...