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STATE LEGISLATION, POLICY & REPORTS
1. California: Senate Subcommittee on Aging and Long Term Care Hearing
http://www.senate.ca.gov/
2. Michigan: Social Welfare Act (HB 5389)
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=2005-HB-5389
3. Utah: New Web Site to Support Family Caregivers
http://ucare.dhs.utah.gov/UCare/
4. Interactive State Medicaid Program Information and Fact Sheets
http://www.kff.org/mfs/index.jsp
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/benefits/index.jsp
FEDERAL LEGISLATION, POLICY & REPORTS
5. Older Adults’ Guide to Successful Communication with Medical Professionals
http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/talking/Talking_with_Your_Doctor.pdf
6. Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/WISER.pdf
RESEARCH & REPORTS
7. Developing Better Long-Term Care Public Policy
http://www.nasi.org/publications2763/publications_show.htm?doc_id=317974
8. Caregiver Involvement Can Have Major Impact on Disease Outcomes for Older Colon Cancer Patients
http://www.agingresearch.org/press/111405.html
9. Long-Term Care: Understanding Medicaid’s Role for the Elderly and Disabled
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7428.cfm
CONFERENCES & TRAININGS
10. 2006 Joint Conference of the National Council of the Aging and the American Society on Aging
http://www.agingconference.org
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STATE LEGISLATION, POLICY & REPORTS
1. California: Senate Subcommittee on Aging and Long Term Care Hearing
The California Senate Subcommittee on Aging and Long Term Care held a hearing on November 15th to discuss California’s comprehensive “Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.” Experts from Family Caregiver Alliance and other organizations, along with the California Caregiver Resource Centers, gave testimony to the Subcommittee. The Subcommittee also requested policy recommendations for consideration in the 2006 legislature. For more information, visit:
http://www.senate.ca.gov/
2. Michigan: Social Welfare Act (HB 5389)
Michigan House Bill 5389, introduced November 1, would promote consumer choice in long-term care options and care planning. The legislation would also establish a toll-free telephone number in different regions of the state to serve as a single point of entry for long-term care services and supports. For more information, visit:
http://www.legislature.mi.gov/mileg.asp?page=getObject&objName=2005-HB-5389
3. Utah: New Web Site to Support Family Caregivers
The Utah Department of Human Services has unveiled a new website and information resource to help family caregivers. The website offers information for caregivers, referrals to statewide and national resources, and a live support component to allow caregivers to contact an information specialist over the Internet. For more information, visit:
http://ucare.dhs.utah.gov/UCare/
4. Interactive State Medicaid Program Information and Fact Sheets
The Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured has created two interactive online databases to compare state Medicaid information. The first tool allows state-to-state or state-to-nation comparisons of Medicaid facts and statistics, while the second tool provides comparisons of the Medicaid programs and services offered by each state. For more information, visit:
http://www.kff.org/mfs/index.jsp
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/benefits/index.jsp
FEDERAL LEGISLATION, POLICY & REPORTS
5. Older Adults’ Guide to Successful Communication with Medical Professionals
The National Institute on Aging has published an informational booklet entitled “Talking with Your Doctor: A Guide for Older Adults” to improve older adults’ communication and relationships with their physicians. The resource provides tips for choosing a doctor, involving caregivers and family members in medical communications and appointments, preparing for appointments, and worksheets to assist in discussing medications and changes in physical and emotional health. For more information, visit:
http://www.niapublications.org/pubs/talking/Talking_with_Your_Doctor.pdf
6. Financial Steps for Caregivers: What You Need to Know About Money and Retirement
The Women’s Institute for a Secure Retirement, in partnership with the Administration on Aging and the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, has published a report to assist caregivers in making financial decisions and enhancing their financial security. The publication discusses budgeting, medical care costs, reverse mortgages and dilemmas caregivers may face while active in the workforce. For more information, visit:
http://www.aoa.gov/prof/aoaprog/caregiver/WISER.pdf
RESEARCH & REPORTS
7. Developing Better Long-Term Care Public Policy
The National Academy of Social Insurance has published a report detailing the current long-term care system of formal and informal care supports, and the policy shortcomings of the long-term care system. Particular attention is paid to the needs of care recipients and their informal caregivers. The report includes some comparisons to international long-term care policies, as well as recommendations for amending or creating policies to ensure the needs of those receiving or providing long-term support services. For more information, visit:
http://www.nasi.org/publications2763/publications_show.htm?doc_id=317974
8. Caregiver Involvement Can Have Major Impact on Disease Outcomes for Older Colon Cancer Patients
A report released by the Alliance for Aging Research indicates that colon cancer patients ages 65 years and older may fare better if they have a caregiver actively involved in their medical care. Of the more than 100 oncologists surveyed, 77% agreed that patients experienced better disease outcomes with a caregiver’s involvement due to increased communication, and 90% felt that the caregiver had a major to moderate impact on the decision-making process related to the disease management of these patients. The survey was part of the “Caring for the Aging” program to educate colon cancer patients and their caregivers about the critical role of a caregiver in managing the disease. For more information, visit:
http://www.agingresearch.org/press/111405.html
9. Long-Term Care: Understanding Medicaid’s Role for the Elderly and Disabled
This report by the Kaiser Commission on Medicaid and the Uninsured reviews how Medicaid operates for people with long-term care needs and discusses how long-term care services, supports, and spending vary by state. The Medicaid support services that are available for care receivers and their family caregivers are summarized. The report also describes the fiscal challenges that states and the Medicaid system will face as the nation’s population ages, and policy options that states are considering to reduce Medicaid spending growth. For more information, visit:
http://www.kff.org/medicaid/7428.cfm
CONFERENCES & TRAININGS
10. 2006 Joint Conference of the National Council of the Aging and the American Society on Aging
The 2006 NCOA-ASA Joint Conference, which takes place March 16-19, 2005 in Anaheim, California, will address the theme “Invest in Aging: Strengthening Families, Communities and Ourselves.” Conference sessions will cover such topics as family and caregiving issues, long-term care, aging in place, civic engagement and workforce issues. For more information, visit:
http://www.agingconference.org
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