Caregiving
Caregiving is a challenging and emotional role. About one in four U.S. adults take care of a loved one, from bathing to managing medical appointments. And more of us are becoming caregivers.
Starting April 27, we’re focusing on caregiving and aging in stories and conversations in a series we call Caregiving in Connecticut.
Explore our coverage of caregivers and issues surrounding caregiving and aging.
Exploring Dementia Caregiving: A Connecticut Public Community Conversation
Join us in Wethersfield for a panel discussion about dementia caregiving. We’ll hear from people who take on the invaluable role of caring for a loved one with dementia, along with a Connecticut expert who helps families and patients navigate the emotional, financial and logistical challenges of the diagnosis. The discussion will be moderated by Connecticut Public’s Daniela Doncel.
Wednesday, June 10 at 6 pm at Webb Deane Stevens Museum
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Maskot/Getty ImagesThe law seeks to get more concrete information about private equity investment in Connecticut's nursing homes, and bars investors from making decisions that would affect the care or safety of patients. -
Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicCompanies will be required to report each policy’s actual losses to the state, providing a window into major price hikes.
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Connecticut’s Agriculture Commissioner says the program not only invests in the local economy, but also the health of its seniors. -
The bill, which Gov. Lamont signed into law last week, allows virtual monitoring in residential care homes. It was already permitted in nursing homes. -
Reimbursements are capped at $2,000 a year. The reimbursements could include safety and accessibility modifications at home. Paying for a health aide or personal care attendant would also qualify for the credit that begins in tax year 2027. -
Yale professor Becca Levy says 45% of participants saw cognitive and physical improvement, showing the negative assumptions about aging aren’t always true.
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Ryan Caron King/Connecticut PublicAs the American population ages, more of us are becoming caregivers. We’re exploring caregiving and aging in a series we’re calling Caregiving in Connecticut. -
Tyler Russell/Connecticut PublicMillions of Americans are caregivers for loved ones. We highlight the indispensable work of family caregivers in Connecticut, and explore what experts around the country are calling a “caregiving crisis.”
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Jon Hamilton of NPR’s Science Desk describes new medicines available to people in the early stages of Alzheimer’s. Plus, learn about the benefits of art therapy and the new law mandating coverage of tests for early detection.
Caregiving Resources
My Place CT connects you to several Connecticut state agencies and materials that support older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers.
• Aging and Disability Services
• Department of Social Services
• Health and Human Services
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
AARP: Family Caregiver Resources for Connecticut
United Way: 211 Connecticut
My Place CT: National Family Caregiver Support Program
Alzheimer’s Association of Connecticut
211 CT: End-of-life care resources, hospice care