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Women & Aging Letter Excerpt
Spring 2002 Volume 6  Number 1
Family Caregiving:  New Initiatives
An increasing number of US households are providing care for an older family member or friend while trying to balance work and other family obligations. This issue of the Women & Aging Letter takes a look at some important national programs, research, and resources designed to enhance family caregiving.

Below is an excerpt from this issue of the newsletter.  Also included in the issue:

Legislative Update
Long Term Care:  a National Issue
Help from the National Alliance for Caregiving
Progressive State Initiatives
 
Resources for Enhancing Alzheimer's Caregiver Health
By Diane Mahoney, Ph.D.
 
 

This is an excerpt only

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