Residential care

Health Net® Collaborates with Canary Health® to offer Free Online Caregiver Support Program

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Canary Health®, a leader in peer-led digital therapeutics, today announced a collaboration with Health Net®, one of California's most experienced health plans and a wholly owned subsidiary of Centene Corporation, to provide an evidence-based, online, six-week, peer-to-peer education and support program for caregivers. The Building Better Caregivers® (BBC) program digitally supports caregivers to improve their and care recipients' outcomes. The program is available to commercial and marketplace members, including all employees at companies who offer Health Net coverage as an option, regardless of which health plan the employee ultimately selects.

Key Points: 
  • This collaboration illustrates Health Net and Canary Health's commitment and support of the health and wellbeing of unpaid caregivers who are caring for a friend or family members with dementia, memory problems, chronic health conditions or serious injuries.
  • We are proud to collaborate with Canary Health to offer this free support for these selfless individuals."
  • The BBC program includes methods to improve caregiver's health by offering strategies to support managing emotions, stress and difficult care-partner behaviors.
  • Canary Health is available to more than 500,000 Health Net members who are covered via their employer or Covered California.

Actress Julianne Michelle Hosted a Fundraising Dinner on Tuesday, March 12, 2024, in Palm Beach, Fla. for Mommy's Heart

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The evening included cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and dessert overlooking the ocean.

Key Points: 
  • The evening included cocktails, dinner, entertainment, and dessert overlooking the ocean.
  • Guests received gift bags featuring gift cards from The Capital Grille and Noho Nails custom luxury nail kits.
  • Event volunteers included Brian Ross, Judi Bukaitz, Peter Kozdroj, Amy Caron, Aleta Hansen, Corey Malik Steele, Dan Cohen, and Beth Russo Cohen.
  • The Mommy's Heart bill proposal was introduced by NYS Assemblymember Rebecca Seawright to the Judiciary Committee in Albany, NY.

New Alzheimer's Association Report Reveals Top Stressors for Caregivers and Lack of Care Navigation Support and Resources

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Wednesday, March 20, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alzheimer's Association 2024 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures report reveals that both dementia caregivers and health care workers report difficulties in navigating dementia care within the U.S. health care system. The report provides an in-depth look at the latest national and state-by-state statistics on Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality, caregiving, dementia care workforce and costs of care. The new report estimates that 6.9 million people age 65 and older in the U.S. are living with Alzheimer's dementia, with the cost of care for these individuals this year projected to reach $360 billion — a $15 billion increase from a year ago.

Key Points: 
  • This year's special report, Mapping a Better Future for Dementia Care Navigation, provides a comprehensive look into dementia care navigation by surveying dementia caregivers and health care workers on their experiences, challenges, awareness and perceptions of care navigation in dementia care.
  • Dementia care navigation provides clinical and nonclinical support to people living with dementia and their caregivers to overcome barriers that compromise care and health outcomes.
  • "Dementia care navigation programs have shown they can be a huge benefit to people living with dementia and their caregivers.
  • Get additional data and statistics from the report for Alzheimer's disease prevalence, mortality, cost of care, caregiving and dementia care workforce.

CCSMH launches free information website to support people living with dementia

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health the Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit is designed to help care partners and health care providers support people with dementia to live well.

Key Points: 
  • Created by the Canadian Coalition for Seniors' Mental Health the Behaviours in Dementia Toolkit is designed to help care partners and health care providers support people with dementia to live well.
  • CCSMH launches free information website to support people living with dementia.
  • The Toolkit was developed with guidance from an expert working group alongside frequent input by people with lived experience as care partners and those with dementia.
  • "Most people with dementia will experience changes in their moods and behaviours," shares Brenda Martinussen, Director of Projects and Public Policy with CCSMH.

"FAMILY TIES" URGES ACTION TO SUPPORT KIN CARING FOR YOUTH INVOLVED WITH THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM

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Friday, March 15, 2024
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Known as kinship care, these arrangements provide stability and connections that are vital to the development of children and youth, particularly for those who are involved with the child welfare system.

Key Points: 
  • Known as kinship care, these arrangements provide stability and connections that are vital to the development of children and youth, particularly for those who are involved with the child welfare system.
  • Family Ties: Analysis From a State-By-State Survey of Kinship Care Policies " identifies efforts by states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to promote kinship care and support kinship caregivers.
  • The data released today shed light on foster care licensing for kinship caregivers and show:
    A steady rise in kinship care.
  • There are tremendous inequities in state policies regarding the support given to licensed kinship foster parents, unlicensed kinship foster parents and kinship caregivers of children who are not in the child welfare system.

FirstLight Home Care Announces National Caregiver of the Year

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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SOUTHBURY, Conn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Susanne DiDonato as its National Caregiver of the Year.

Key Points: 
  • FirstLight's President and CEO surprised the winning caregiver in Southbury, CT
    SOUTHBURY, Conn., March 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstLight Home Care, an award-winning provider of home care services, has named Susanne DiDonato as its National Caregiver of the Year.
  • Susanne was presented with the honor this week during a caregiver appreciation event at FirstLight Home Care's Southbury, CT, office.
  • She was nominated by our franchisees from Fairfield, Litchfield and New Haven, John and Wenjun Richards.
  • Franchise owners John Richards and Wenjun Richards and their dedicated care team have provided in-home care to adults in their community for nearly a decade.

Most New Yorkers Caring for Aging Loved Ones Don't Believe State Government Provides Enough Support

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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Nearly four in ten family caregivers who responded to the survey for the report – titled "Voters Age 40 and Older in New York State: Their Attitudes and Opinions About Caregiving and Long-Term Care" -- say they care for or have cared for a relative, with the majority of caregivers (66%) being women. One in three caregivers say they care or cared for someone with a decline in mental functioning, such as Alzheimer or dementia.

Key Points: 
  • One in three caregivers say they care or cared for someone with a decline in mental functioning, such as Alzheimer or dementia.
  • "Our survey shines a spotlight on an issue that many New Yorkers are living every day as family caregivers," said AARP New York State Director Beth Finkel.
  • "Across New York State, family caregivers are juggling jobs while raising their children and providing essential help to an aging loved one.
  • Nearly 70% of caregivers say they cared for their loved ones while also being employed either full- or part-time.

CaringBridge Announces 2024 Spring Giving Campaign: $27,500 in matching gifts from two anonymous donors amplifies impact

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Monday, March 11, 2024
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This campaign offers CaringBridge donors the opportunity to support hope, healing, and connection for those going through a health journey.

Key Points: 
  • This campaign offers CaringBridge donors the opportunity to support hope, healing, and connection for those going through a health journey.
  • This year, two anonymous donors are offering matching gift opportunities, doubling all donations to CaringBridge up to $27,500.
  • The basis of this year's campaign is the inclusion of matching gifts generously provided by anonymous benefactors, totaling an inspiring $27,500.
  • During specific windows of generosity – March 12 – 13, March 19 – 20, and March 27 – 28 – donations will be magnified by matching gifts during this timeframe.

Comfort Cases Receives Substantial “In-Kind” Donation from Marriott International Affiliated Suppliers

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Wednesday, March 6, 2024
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Marriott engaged its supplier community to donate pallets full of thousands of amenities and hygiene items, including soaps, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and deodorant.

Key Points: 
  • Marriott engaged its supplier community to donate pallets full of thousands of amenities and hygiene items, including soaps, shampoo, conditioner, lotion and deodorant.
  • “How does one properly thank the Good Humans at Marriott who show the care for our youth in foster care in such a substantial manner?” asks Comfort Cases founder and CEO Rob Scheer.
  • “We are proud to support organizations like Comfort Cases who embody Marriott’s core value of putting people first,” said Stephane Masson, senior vice president of procurement, with Marriott International.
  • For more information about Comfort Cases and how you can help, please visit: www.comfortcases.org .

Sompo Horizon, a Premier Caregiving Benefits Provider and Subsidiary of Sompo Holdings, Receives Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award From Caregiving.Com

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Tuesday, March 5, 2024
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In recognition of advancing caregiving solutions with its product CareGo, Sompo Horizon , a premier caregiving benefits provider and subsidiary of Sompo Holdings , has been honored with the Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award by Caregiving.com .

Key Points: 
  • In recognition of advancing caregiving solutions with its product CareGo, Sompo Horizon , a premier caregiving benefits provider and subsidiary of Sompo Holdings , has been honored with the Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award by Caregiving.com .
  • Upon receiving the Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award, Sompo Horizon's President, Tetsuya Morito, expressed gratitude and highlighted the company's dedication to enhancing the caregiving experience: "We are honored to receive the Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award from Caregiving.com.
  • We are pleased to honor CareGo with the Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award and commend Sompo Horizon for their commitment to improving the lives of caregivers."
  • The Caregiving Innovation of the Year Award is a testament to Sompo Horizon's unwavering commitment to advancing the field of caregiving and providing meaningful support to those who dedicate themselves to caring for others.