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Proposed California Bill Would Give Tax Credit to Caregivers
AARP is pushing similar bills in at least seven other state legislatures this year
Tax Day has come and gone. Tax credits can help to ease the burden of how much we owe. In California, a new bill proposed in the state legislature would create a tax credit for caregivers for five years, starting in … Continue reading
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Tagged Aging, California, Caregiver, Caregivers, Something special, State Government, Tax Credit
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miiCUBE Uses AI To Monitor Elderly People’s Routines
The tracking is designed to detect abnormalities in case of emergency
A new device intended to help elderly people remain safe in their homes is in its final stages of development. Being touted as an “Amazon Echo for the elderly,” the miiCube is a small white cube that uses artificial intelligence … Continue reading
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Can a Palliative Care Team Help Families Cope?
Study examines the role of palliative care in the ICU
Over the last several years, healthcare providers have used palliative care to treat pain and discomfort in patients with serious illnesses. Unlike curative care, which aims to make the person “well,” the goal of palliative care is to make patients … Continue reading
How Can Caregivers Support Patients Without Suffering Themselves? An Interview with Judy Long, Part One
A hospital chaplain discusses how to both protect and open our hearts to loved ones
Today, SevenPonds speaks with Judy Long, an educator and chaplain at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco. In her role as a chaplain, she communicates with patients, families, caregivers, physicians and nurses to find the best possible care plan. Judy … Continue reading
How Do Caregivers Enjoy Time with Alzheimer’s Patients? An Interview with Patricia Ris, Part Two
Patricia Ris of Memory Care Cafe talks about how to ease the burden for Alzheimer's caregivers
Today we speak with Patricia Ris, the program director of Memory Care Cafe. Her San Francisco-based program teaches people with Alzheimer’s how to stay involved in their communities and maintain an active lifestyle. The group focuses on people in the … Continue reading
Give A Care! Holiday Campaign Thanks Caregivers for Their Dedication
This holiday season, show a caregiver you know that you appreciate their year-round efforts
You probably don’t have to try too hard to think of someone who takes time out of his or her life to be a caregiver for aging parents, disabled children, or other loved ones in need. We all know someone. … Continue reading
