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...
News
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!...
24 Aug AARP Telephone Townhall for Family Caregivers
Want to know basics about caregiving? Join Adai Lamar and Donna Benton for an interactive tele-townhall (TTH) discussion of caregiving sponsored by AARP. (registration required)...
21 Aug Total Solar Eclipse 2017: Live Stream
To make it easier for caregivers here is a link to help you experience a once in a life time event. Take a break and watch the Total Solar Eclipse....
14 Aug Launch of Countywide Purposeful Aging Los Angeles Survey
The older adult population (65 years and above) in the Los Angeles region will double between 2010 and 2030, from approximately 1.1 million to more than 2.2 million people. To prepare our region for this dramatic demographic shift, the County and City of Los Angeles...
20 Jul Family Caregiver Retreat (August 29th)
You work hard as a family caregiver taking care of everyone else, BUT WHAT ABOUT YOU? Our one-day Caregiver Retreat is designed to give you some time to RELAX, RE-ENERGIZE, & RECONNECT....
05 Jul Webinar: A Check-Up on Your Parkinson’s
In this webinar (Wednesday, July 12, 2017, 12 p.m. ET), we’ll discuss the types of physicians who care for people with Parkinson’s disease. We’ll provide tips for finding a doctor that best fits your individual needs and we’ll share ways to best prepare for your...