In this Issue

In the News

November is National Family Caregivers Month

American caregivers now provide unpaid services for family and friends at an estimated value of $306 billion a year. It's time to honor them. Read More

Changing Minds in Alzheimer's Research

The traditional belief has been that dementia is inevitable for people over a certain age, but that viewpoint has changed. New research suggests that Alzheimer's and dementia may have more to do with environment than previously thought. Read More

Dementia on the Rise in Aging Populations

Increased life expectancy carries with it a consequence: Increased incidence of dementia. Read More

Quality Measures Could Improve End-of-Life Care

One in five deaths in the United States occurs in an intensive care unit. Several doctors are now proposing ways of improving palliative care at the end of life. Read More

Study: Marijuana May Slow Memory Loss

New tests show promising results for Alzheimer's research. A study examining the effects of a marijuana-based drug has researchers buzzing. Read More

Ask the Expert

Stop the Frustration! Ten Tips for Communicating with Someone Who Has Dementia

Dementia makes communication difficult, and figuring out how to work around it isn't always easy. Read More

Policy Update

Medicare Part D Among Democrats' Legislative Priorities

Democrats have made no secret of wanting to change the new Medicare legislation. Now they may have a chance to do so. Read More

A New Direction: State-Supported Community Care

As California struggles to cover the cost of placing Medicaid patients in nursing facilities, Vermont has come up with a unique solution: Keep the patients in the community, and pay their friends and family to take care of them. Read More

Voters Boost Prospects for Stem-Cell Research

More and more states are joining California in supporting embryonic stem cell research. This past election day, Missouri voters narrowly approved a constitutional amendment that legalized embryonic stem cell research in the state. Read More

Caregiving in California Report Released

The University of California at Berkeley's Family Caregiver Support Project recently released its final report, Caregiving in California, which covers the implementation of the National Family Caregiver Support Program (NFCSP) in California.Read More

On the Calendar

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

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