Seniors and People with Disabilities
Caregivers Coalition :: News, Press, Advocacy
March 10, 2008
Caregivers Turn Out, Seeking Needed Support
December 2007
Candidates as Caregivers
As the presidential candidates crisscrossed the early-primary states in recent months, Americans facing the challenges of long-term care might have wondered about the contenders' own experiences with their parents.
November 19, 2007
Study Finds Higher Costs for Caregivers of Elderly
The out-of-pocket cost of caring for an aging parent or spouse averages about $5,500 a year, according to the nation's first in-depth study of such expenses, a sum that is more than double previous estimates and more than the average American household spends annually on health care and entertainment combined.
October 24, 2007
Morris County Caregivers to be Honored – Caregivers Coalition of Morris County to Host Caregivers Awareness Day Celebration Luncheon
August 29, 2007
Caregivers to Benefit from "Creating a Framework for Care" Conference
June 29, 2007
New Coordinator on Board to Help Caregivers Coalition
United Way of Morris County is pleased to announce that Lori Rubin will be joining United Way as Coordinator for the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County.
June 26, 2007
Statewide Caregiver Summit Takes Place
May 1, 2007
May is Mental Health Month
For more than fifty years, our country has observed May as Mental Health Month to raise awareness about mental illnesses and the importance of mental wellness for all.
April 1, 2007
Morris County Caregivers Gain Important New Resource
The Morris County Division on Aging, Disabilities and Veterans, in partnership with United Way of Morris County and the Caregivers Coalition of Morris County, has launched a new program to support family caregivers in the county.
February 5, 2007
United Way Offers Free Discount Drug Cards
Families and individuals who do not have prescription drug coverage can now receive discounted prescriptions, thanks to a program sponsored by United Way of Morris County and Membership Services Corporation.
December 2006
Caregivers Coalition Continues to Increase Support of County Caregivers
November was National Family Caregivers Month
November 2006
Thinking About and Thanking Our Caregivers
Carol DeGraw Writes in Support of National Family Caregivers Month
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November 9, 2006
Value of Family Caregiving Soars to $306 Billion
September 26, 2006
Evercare Study
National Study Finds Stress, Depression, Fatigue are Serious Issues for Caregivers
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June 28, 2006
Lifespan Respite Care Act in Congress (HR 3248, S 1283)
New Jersey Congressman Mike Ferguson’s Statement of Support
June 28, 2006
To Voice Your Support of the Lifespan Respite Care Act in the House of Representatives (HR 3248), Contact your Representative
U.S. House of Representatives – www.house.gov
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