Caring for Grandchildren
February 1, 2003 | Program Result
Researchers at New York University's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service profiled the health care needs of caregiving grandparents and the resources available to them.
Family Caregiving
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Survey Assesses Strengths and Weakness of Service Agencies for the Elderly
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 2000, the National Council on the Aging conducted a survey among community service organizations concerning their health and social support programs for older adults.
Policy Briefs and Conference Seek to Strengthen Support for Family Care Providers
March 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Family Caregiver Alliance sponsored a national conference for state policy-makers, disseminated conference proceedings and policy briefs, all directed at shaping public policy to strengthen support for family caregiving.
Family-Centered Support Workers Trained to Prevent Crises, Strengthen Families
June 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund began to offer training and credentials in a preventive family-centered approach to family development, known as "family support."
Care for the Caregivers Program Includes Support Groups and Training
April 1, 2002 | Program Result
The Rosalynn Carter Institute at Georgia Southwestern State University replicated a model support program for people who serve as caregivers for family members and friends with chronic conditions.
Program Brings Better Care to Rural Mississippi's Home-Bound Ill
July 1, 2002 | Program Result
To determine family caregivers' needs for training, a project team at Alcorn State University School of Nursing conducted a survey for families with homebound elderly, chronically ill, and physically disabled individuals in southwest Mississippi.
All in the Family: Caregivers Aren't Always Mom and Dad
October 1, 2001 | Program Result
The Edgewood Children's Center and two other organizations held a national conference on services for grandparents and other family members who care for a child relative.
Adult Day Centers
January 1, 2000 | Book
Since 1987, RWJF has supported a series of programs to test the usefulness of adult day care and then to promote its replication. This chapter presents a history of the three distinct investments made by the Foundation on this topic.
Adult Day Care Center in Maine Becomes Financially Self-Sufficient
September 1, 2000 | Program Result
The Kennebec Health System's Alzheimer's Care Center expanded its program of adult day services, nearly tripled its average daily attendance, and achieved financial self-sufficiency.
Rochester, N.Y., Health System Uses Technical Assistance from Partners in Caregiving Program to Open Adult Day Care Center for Younger MS Clients
September 30, 2000 | Program Result
The MS Achievement Center at the Park replicated a program based on the MS Achievement Center of Minnesota, which had reported the benefit of peer counseling and support for persons severely affected with MS.