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In the News

New Study Highlights Caregiver Health Risks

Caregivers are subject to all kinds of challenges. New research shows that the stress of caregiving affects physical health negatively, often leaving caregivers at increased risk for exhaustion, depression, poor diet and exercise habits, and increased use of drugs and alcohol. Read More

Nursing Home Rates Stabilizing

The average daily cost of a private room in a nursing home in the United States has increased, but only slightly, according to the annual MetLife Market Survey of Nursing Home & Home Care Costs, conducted by MetLife's Mature Market Institute. Read More

Mild Cognitive Impairment Test Draws Interest

A new survey has doctors wondering whether to start screening for mild cognitive impairment, a condition that often precedes Alzheimer's disease. Read More

Link Identified between ALS and Dementia

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have uncovered a link between one of the most widespread forms of dementia—frontotemporal dementia—and amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Read More

Ask the Expert

Caregiving Tips for the Holidays

With the holiday season just around the corner, now is the time to prepare ourselves for what lies ahead. Read expert advice on how to make it through the holidays with the support you need. Read More

In the Spotlight

New TeleCaregiving Workshops in November—Learning from the Comfort of Home

To help meet the needs of families caring for adults with chronic illnesses, and to celebrate National Family Caregivers Month, California's Caregiver Resource Centers, in partnership with the Alzheimer's Disease Research Centers of California, are offering a series of free telephone workshops in November. Read More

Policy Update

California Lawmakers Brace for Aging Boom

The number of California seniors will double by 2020 and lawmakers are scrambling for a plan. Read More

U.S. Customs to End Seizures of Medications from Canada

Prompted by outcry from lawmakers and the public who are concerned about the affordability of essential medications, U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials are ending the seizures of prescription drugs sent by mail to U.S. residents from Canadian pharmacies. Read More

States Receive Federal Grants to Help Care Receivers Stay in the Community

Nearly $20 million in grants has been awarded to states, including California, to develop community-living programs for people with disabilities or long-term illnesses. Read More

Millions Are Uninsured in the Golden State

Caregivers often lose their health insurance when they quit their jobs to provide care. Turns out they're not alone. According to a new study by the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research, one in five Californians are without health coverage. Read More

Assembly Committee Recommends Increased Benefits for Caregivers

The California State Assembly Committee on Aging and Long-Term Care recently issued an aging agenda that may have important implications for family caregivers. Read More

On the Calendar

Information on events throughout California of interest to caregivers and their families. Read More

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