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ASA’s professional education and training services and programs use 10 main topics to structure our knowledge offerings; these ten topics form the basis for the subject-matter organization of our annual conference and webinars, and of our web site. You can most quickly locate articles and other resources relating to these specific topics by selecting one from the main Education or side navigation menus.
This is the starting page for topics related to Caregiving, which covers such areas as Care Transitions, Chronic Care, End-of-Life Issues and Palliative Care, Home-based Services and Products, Intergenerational Families and Long Term Care. |
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Preparing America to Care: Training our Nation’s Homecare Workers
By Dorie Seavey and Abby Marquand
One of the greatest challenges we face in the immediate future is building a skilled, stable caregiving workforce to help meet the daily needs of America’s rapidly aging population. Homecare is the nation’s fastest growing job category, underscoring the reality that insufficient numbers of family members—primarily spouses and adult children—are available to provide needed care. Millions of Americans struggle to balance paid employment with caregiving.
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Of Entitlements and the 2012 Election
By Nancy J. Altman and Eric Kingson
The 2012 election should have strengthened the hand of those working to maintain the critical protections of Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. The open question is whether elected officials will, in its aftermath, refrain from voting for potentially devastating cuts to these programs.
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Family Caregiver Alliance Reports Turn the Spotlight on Family Caregivers
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Communication Technologies: Something for Everyone
By Melanie Fried-Oken, Aimee R. Mooney, Glory Noethe and Betts Peters
Most of us know someone who had a stroke, has dementia, or is challenged by Parkinson’s disease and has problems with communication. Often, these people cannot participate in activities as they used to and feel less satisfied with their daily lives. Luckily, there is a range of communication technologies available today to support people with speech and language impairments, enabling richer opportunities for social interaction.
Recognizing the Behavioral Signs of Elder Abuse
By Tobi Abramson
Recognizing the signs and symptoms of elder abuse is crucial in getting help for older adult victims. Professionals often initially miss many signs and symptoms that can indicate abuse as they can overlap with other symptoms of deteriorating mental health. Recognizing elder abuse is central to prompt intervention and to reducing the impact of abuse on the older person’s psychological and physical well-being.
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7 Reasons to Attend the 2013 Aging in America Conference and a Chance to Come for FREE!
Meet people face-to-face who you’ve been emailing with or talking to on the phone. In person conversations are always the best way to communicate, and the Aging in America Conference brings together thousands of people who are dedicated to the same thing as you: Improving the quality of life for older adults.
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Web Seminar, Volunteerism: A Salute to Senior Service
Event Date:
01.16.2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Time Zone:
(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time
Short Description:
Part of the Family Caregiver Support Series, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care
Full Description:
Are you a senior who wants to get involved in your community, perhaps at your local school or hospital? Or would you like to encourage your senior loved one to become a volunteer, as a way to share their skills and experience? This webinar will detail the many physical and emotional benefits of volunteering. Ways to encourage younger family members to volunteer will also be covered. Intriguing insight into health and happiness benefits and the value older adults obtain by volunteering will be included.
Web Seminar, Volunteerism: A Salute to Senior Service
Event Date:
01.09.2013 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Time Zone:
(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time
Short Description:
Part of the Family Caregiver Support Series, sponsored by Home Instead Senior Care
Full Description:
Are you a senior who wants to get involved in your community, perhaps at your local school or hospital? Or would you like to encourage your senior loved one to become a volunteer, as a way to share their skills and experience? This webinar will detail the many physical and emotional benefits of volunteering. Ways to encourage younger family members to volunteer will also be covered. Intriguing insight into health and happiness benefits and the value older adults obtain by volunteering will be included.
Volunteerism: A Salute to Senior Service
Wednesday, January 9 OR
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
10:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Mountain
12:00 PM Central / 1:00 PM Eastern
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