caregivers /tags/caregivers caregivers en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:06:41 GMT Family caregivers struggle to fill the gap in affordable long-term support and services /health/2023-10-04/family-caregivers-struggle-to-fill-the-gap-in-affordable-long-term-support-and-services Florida ranks 43rd in the nation for overall quality of long-term care for aging adults and people with disabilites, according to an AARP report. Wed, 04 Oct 2023 15:06:41 GMT /health/2023-10-04/family-caregivers-struggle-to-fill-the-gap-in-affordable-long-term-support-and-services Gabriella Paul More Floridians are caring for loved ones with dementia. Advocates say they need help /health/2023-06-22/floridians-caring-loved-ones-alzheimers-disease One Clearwater woman says caring for her wife with Alzheimer's disease wouldn't be possible without help from a "tribe" of friends and community services. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 13:27:36 GMT /health/2023-06-22/floridians-caring-loved-ones-alzheimers-disease Stephanie Colombini Eating out is hard for seniors with dementia and their caregivers. Dementia-friendly dining makes it /news/2022-06-03/eating-out-is-hard-for-seniors-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers-dementia-friendly-dining-makes-it Three restaurants are already on board: this one, Patio Grill in Sanford, and The Meatball Stoppe in Orlando. Fri, 03 Jun 2022 10:54:48 GMT /news/2022-06-03/eating-out-is-hard-for-seniors-with-dementia-and-their-caregivers-dementia-friendly-dining-makes-it Joe Byrnes Plight of nursing home residents in the pandemic has some families taking care into their own hands /news/2022-03-03/plight-of-nursing-home-residents-in-the-pandemic-has-some-families-taking-care-into-their-own-hands Many residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities suffered from COVID outbreaks and isolation. Some people are opting to take care of their loved ones at home instead. Thu, 03 Mar 2022 16:35:21 GMT /news/2022-03-03/plight-of-nursing-home-residents-in-the-pandemic-has-some-families-taking-care-into-their-own-hands Stephanie Colombini There's one population that gets overlooked by an 'everyone will get COVID' mentality /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-26/theres-one-population-that-gets-overlooked-by-an-everyone-will-get-covid-mentality The roughly 7 million Americans who are immunocompromised — including many people with disabilities — live with much higher risk of COVID-19, and near-constant vigilance. Wed, 26 Jan 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2022-01-26/theres-one-population-that-gets-overlooked-by-an-everyone-will-get-covid-mentality Lesley McClurg New federal funds spur expansion of home care services for the elderly and disabled /2021-10-21/new-federal-funds-spur-expansion-of-home-care-services-for-the-elderly-and-disabled These services can make the difference between being able to live at home with family or landing in a nursing facility. But state Medicaid programs don't always pay for them. Thu, 21 Oct 2021 19:16:07 GMT /2021-10-21/new-federal-funds-spur-expansion-of-home-care-services-for-the-elderly-and-disabled Selena Simmons-Duffin AARP Wants Financial Help For Millions Of Caregivers In Florida /news/2021-07-12/aarp-wants-financial-help-for-millions-of-caregivers-in-florida An estimated 48 million people in the U-S are providing in-home care to an adult loved one. 3 million of those caregivers live in Florida. AARP says a new study demonstrates the need to support family caregivers with financial assistance. Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:27:19 GMT /news/2021-07-12/aarp-wants-financial-help-for-millions-of-caregivers-in-florida Gina Jordan A New Program Is Trying To Help Veterans' Caregivers During The Pandemic /2020-12-04/a-new-program-is-trying-to-help-veterans-caregivers-during-the-pandemic Burnout is a common problem for millions of military caregivers. And for many of them, the pandemic has made things even harder. Fri, 04 Dec 2020 12:04:08 GMT /2020-12-04/a-new-program-is-trying-to-help-veterans-caregivers-during-the-pandemic Cathy Carter SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Connects: Stories of Caregivers During The Coronavirus Pandemic /2020-08-24/wlrn-connects-stories-of-caregivers-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Caring for loved ones who are sick and can’t take care of themselves can be tough. It’s now more difficult because of isolation and economic hardships caused by the pandemic. Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:56:15 GMT /2020-08-24/wlrn-connects-stories-of-caregivers-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic Alexander Gonzalez, Tom Hudson No Visiting Seniors: How A Daughter Is Coping With New Ways To Talk To Her Mom /news/2020-03-20/no-visiting-seniors-how-a-daughter-is-coping-with-new-ways-to-talk-to-her-mom It's been nearly a week since Florida Governor Ron DeSantis banned visitors at nursing homes and assisted-living facilities in an effort to prevent the… Fri, 20 Mar 2020 17:36:02 GMT /news/2020-03-20/no-visiting-seniors-how-a-daughter-is-coping-with-new-ways-to-talk-to-her-mom Caitie Muñoz