New initiative unifies direct care workers and family caregivers to achieve better outcomes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 27, 2023
A multi-year collaboration aims to strengthen the relationship between direct care workers and family caregivers by drawing attention to policy barriers, research needs and workforce initiatives.
CMS’ shift in attitude toward family caregivers could benefit senior living: expert
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Aug 02, 2023
A “notable” proposal related to establishing a new payment program for caregiver training is signaling a shift in attitudes toward the contributions of family caregivers that could benefit senior living...
Caucus relaunches to support family caregivers, educate lawmakers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jul 11, 2023
Family caregivers are seeing support from a bipartisan, bicameral caucus that will target policies to support those families while educating lawmakers about the nation’s caregiving crisis.
Uber Caregiver launches insurance-covered service for older adults
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 21, 2024
Older adults may now be able to use their health plans to pay for rides to medical appointments and delivery of groceries through a new Uber Caregiver program being launched this summer.
Caregivers, not just people with dementia, need screenings, interventions for loneliness, study shows
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and a source of distress not only for people with dementia, but also their caregivers, according to new study findings.
Provider-university partnership contributes to aging research while improving caregiver outcomes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Oct 10, 2023
A research collaboration between a senior living provider and higher education institution is growing into a national model for teaching coping skills to family caregivers.
Rosalynn Carter’s dementia news ‘will increase important conversations’ about disease, family hopes
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
May 31, 2023
Sharing the news that former first lady Rosalynn Carter has dementia will “increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices around the country,” the Carter family hoped...
Bill would require senior living communities to recognize essential caregivers
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 14, 2023
A proposed bill in Illinois would allow residents of senior living communities and other congregate long-term care settings to continue receiving essential care from a designated support person despite...
Fates of 3 caregivers charged in resident’s death close ‘difficult chapter’ for senior living community
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2023
A former senior living caregiver has been found not guilty in the death of an 86-year-old resident left outside in the Colorado heat for six hours. Two other caregivers who entered guilty pleas previously...
Caregiver pleads guilty, receives probation in death of assisted living resident
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Kimberly Bonvissuto
Dec 13, 2022
One of three caregivers facing felony charges in the death of an 86-year-old assisted living and memory care community resident left outside in the heat has pleaded guilty and was sentenced to probation.