In this Issue

In the News

Collaborative Care "Wave of the Future" for Alzheimer's Treatment

A new study in the Journal of American Medical Association (JAMA) reports that collobarative care—which includes both medication and behavioral treatment—has been shown to improve the psychological symptoms of Alzheimer's patients and reduce caregiver stress. Read More

Depression Ups Risk for Nursing Home Admission

Unmanaged depression in seniors has been linked to a higher risk of nursing home admission, according to a recent study by researchers in Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Read More

Caregiver Characteristics Might Link to Alzheimer's Symptoms

Certain caregiver characteristics, such as youth, heavy burden, and depression, appear to be linked to neuropsychiatric Alzheimer's symptoms, such as wandering, paranoia, and hallucination, according to a new study. Read More

Do America's Elderly Face A Growing Drug Addiction Problem?

Experts fear a coming epidemic of older Americans with substance abuse problems as the baby boom generation—assumed to be comfortable with taking prescription drugs for a range of ailments from depression to insomnia to pain—ages. Read More

Baby Boomers Renovate Homes to Accommodate Their Parents

Increasing numbers of U.S. households have three generations under one roof as adult children are renovating their homes to make space for their aging parents. Read More

In the Spotlight

Rural Caregiving in California

To help identify and meet the education needs of those family caregivers who live in California's rural communities, Family Caregiver Alliance recently received a grant from the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. Read More

Policy Update

Eldercare Shifts to Home-Based Options

Under a new law that will take effect next year, states will be able to spend Medicaid funds for home and community care for elderly beneficiaries. Read More

Adult Day Care Services Demonstration Program for Medicare Beneficiaries

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced a new three-year demonstration program for medical adult day care services for Medicare beneficiaries. Read More

Senators Introduce Legislation to Waive Medicare Part D Enrollment Penalty

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators recently introduced a bill to waive the Medicare Part D late enrollment penalty. Read More

On the Calendar

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

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