Article Publication Date:
11/2/2006
Summary:
A public voice for caregivers, the Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) offers information education, services, research and advocacy programs to support and sustain the vital work of families caring for loved ones. The website offers fact sheets, audio archives, referrals, newsletters, issue briefs and reports. A newly updated resource map called Caregiving Across the States allows state administrators, policy makers, and caregivers to access state-by-state data from an interactive database.
Topics:
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Types/Tools:
Populations:
Aging/Older Adults
Sources:
Family Caregiver Alliance
Programs/Initiatives:
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States:
All States/Territories; Alabama; Alaska; Arizona; Arkansas; California; Colorado; Connecticut; Delaware; Florida; Georgia; Hawaii; Illinois; Idaho; District of Columbia; Indiana; Iowa; Kansas; Kentucky; Louisiana; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; Michigan; Minnesota; Mississippi; Missouri; Montana; Nebraska; Nevada; New Hampshire; New Jersey; New Mexico; New York; North Carolina; North Dakota; Ohio; Oklahoma; Oregon; Pennsylvania; Rhode Island; South Carolina; South Dakota; Tennessee; Texas; Utah; Vermont; Virginia; Washington; West Virginia; Wisconsin; Wyoming
Keywords:
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chronic illnesses; Medicaid spending on long-term care; where caregivers call to arrange for help; caregiver statistics; average assisted living monthly cost; median hourly wages for home and health care workers; and number of state-specific Medicare prescription drug plans; average daily costs; average hourly costs; Cost for Adult Day Services; Home Health Care Costs;
Contact
Family Caregiver Alliance
info@caregiver.org
Phone:
800-445-8106
Short URL: http://www.advancingstates.org/node/51066