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Caregiving Resources

Caring for a loved one isn't easy. That's why LeadingAge members are committed to developing resources that can help individuals provide their loved ones with the help they need on their own terms. This page features videos, guides, websites and other resources our members developed for caregivers. Visit frequently to find resources that may help you or a friend fulfill this important role in someone's life.

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  1. Hospice: Trends and Recommendations for Future Development

    LeadingAge, LeadingAge Ohio, and the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation collaborated on the development of the report. The publication describes the genesis of hospice services in the nonprofit sector and the growth of the sector following Medicare's expansion to cover hospice in the 1980s. As the report ...

  2. Millenial Caregiver Deborah Martinez Shares Her Story

    Watch now: millennial caregiver Deborah Martinez shares her experience taking care of her 94-year-old father. 

  3. Oral Health Information and Toolkit

    The ACL points out that appropriate dental care is essential to healthy nutrition, social interaction, and the prevention of numerous chronic illnesses like heart disease and cancer. While older people today generally have retained more of their own teeth than did previous generations, those who need help with other activities ...

  4. LeadingAge Comments on VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC)

    The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) had issued a Request for Information (RFI) to solicit feedback from stakeholders on how to implement changes for the “Program of ...

  5. BenefitsCheckUp Adds New Disaster Preparation and Recovery Tool

    The National Council on Aging (NCOA) released this new tool in October of 2018, following a year of significant disasters and numbers of older adults who had been impacted across the country. Fill out the BenefitsCheckUp questionnaire to generate ...