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    posted 12/12/2007, comments (2)

    The Holidays – Happy Times or Just More Stress

    Everyone I know, whether they are a family caregiver or not, approaches the holidays with a mixture of anticipation and dread. The anticipation part is filled with memories of childhood, going to grandma's for Thanksgiving holiday dinner and jumping in the leaf pile, or eating her special stuffing and apple pie. Christmas conjures up images of... Read moreChevron
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    posted 08/17/2007, comments (2)

    Tipping Point

    I think we've reached the tipping point or are very close to it -- finally the link between family caregivers and chronic illness seems to have been made. Hallelujah! Case in point -- all of the following happened in July. INTEL sponsored a program entitled: Chronic Illness at the Crossroads and family caregiving ended up... Read moreChevron
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    posted 07/02/2007, comments (0)

    Taking an Interest in Family Caregivers

    Suzanne Mintz   I’ve been spending quite a bit of time on Capitol Hill lately, meeting with Democratic and Republican legislators in the House and Senate, and I’m happy to report that there is definitely interest in helping family caregivers. In fact, NFCA has identified 15 bills introduced between January and April of this year that... Read moreChevron
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