Caregiving in the News:
New York Times: The Caregiver’s Bookshelf: A Law Guide for Seniors
The New York Times New Old Age Blog frequently recommends books for caregivers. In this post, they recommend “Everyday Law for Seniors” by Professor Lawrence Frolik and Professor Linda Whitton.
Huffington Post: Corporate America’s Looking Caregiver Crisis
U.S. companies lose $33.6 billion a year in lost productivity due to caregiving, but eldercare benefits in the workplace still remain unaddressed.
Elder Health News:
Huffington Post: Will New DSM-5 Diagnosis End ‘Dementia’ Stigma?
The mental health experts helping to update the DSM-5 have proposed changing the diagnosis of “dementia” to “major neurocognitive disorder.” The reasons for this vary, but one primary goal is to stress a decline as opposed to a deficit.
Long-Term Care Industry News:
Wall Street Journal: Medicaid Gets Harder to Tap
State by state, Medicaid program regulations vary, and some states are becoming stricter. It’s becoming increasingly more difficult for families to use Medicaid to help pay for long-term care.
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