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In the News

Daycare Eases Burden of Caregiving

Those who find themselves in the position of caring for a loved one with dementia may feel overwhelmed. A new study published in The Gerontologist highlights the value of adult daycare services for overcoming these feelings. Read More

Study Finds Differences Between Black, White Patients In End-of-Life Decisions

A recent study by the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that it may be more difficult for black patients making end-of-life care decisions to get services consistent with their cultural values. According to researchers, hospitals and physicians need to diversify their approaches to policy regarding death and dying. Read More

Eldercare Benefits Finally Becoming Mainstream

More employers are beginning to include eldercare services for employees' parents in their standard benefits package. Experts say this rise in caregiver-conscious employers is a result of the increasing size of the elderly population, and the realization that caring for an elderly parent is more expensive and difficult than traditional child care. Read More

More Clues on AIDS-Related Cognitive Impairment

Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine have determined that cognitive impairment in patients with AIDS exists in two different forms. This new knowledge could help improve treatments for AIDS-related dementia. Read More

Ask the Expert

A Holiday Recipe for Caregivers

Ingredients for a joyful season and peaceful New Year! Read More

Policy Update

New California Legislature Sworn In; Health Care Among Priorities

As the legislature returns to Sacramento, along with a few new members, the issue of health care for the uninsured looms large. But there is disagreement about how best to reform the system to include all Californians. Read More

Congress Passes Lifespan Respite Care Act

The House of Representatives and the Senate both passed the Lifespan Respite Care Act by a voice vote during the first week of December. If signed into law by President Bush, the bill will award grants to state agencies and organizations that administer programs under the Older Americans Act to develop lifespan respite care at the state and local level. Read More

Poll Examines Health Care Priorities Among Electorate

A new poll conducted by Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard School of Public Health finds widespread support for many issues likely to be taken up by the incoming Congress. Among these are drug price renegotiation, providing health care for uninsured children, and importing prescription drugs from Canada. Read More

On the Calendar

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

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