Category: Press Releases
PRESS RELEASE: President-elect Biden’s Pandemic Relief Package First Step to Caring for our Nation’s Domestic Workers and Caregivers
President-elect Biden’s Pandemic Relief Package First Step to Caring for our Nation’s Domestic Workers and Caregivers Reaction from Care in...
Read MoreBarrett’s Appointment to Supreme Court, Repeal of Affordable Care Act Would Prevent Caregivers, People with Disabilities From Getting Care They Need
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ja-Rei Wang, jwang@caringacross.org, 631-338-2567 Barrett’s Appointment to Supreme Court, Repeal of Affordable Care Act Would...
Read MoreNew Report Finds Care Infrastructure Critical for Equitable Economic Recovery
Contact: Ja-Rei Wang, Caring Across Generations, jwang@caringacross.org, 631-338-2567 New Report Finds Care Infrastructure Critical for Equitable Economic Recovery Investing in...
Read MorePOLL: AMERICANS VOICE STRONG SUPPORT FOR BOLD FEDERAL RESPONSE THAT PUTS WORKERS & FAMILIES FIRST
POLL: AMERICANS VOICE STRONG SUPPORT FOR BOLD FEDERAL RESPONSE THAT PUTS WORKERS & FAMILIES FIRST 94% of Americans think the...
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New Research Shines a Light on a Forgotten Generation – GenX, Millennial Caregivers ”Sandwiched’ Between Kids and Parents
We're excited to announce the release of a new report, produced with the National Alliance for Caregiving, Burning the Candle at Both Ends: Sandwich Generation Caregiving in the US, which will shed new light on the 11 million Americans caught between the demands of child care and caring for an aging parent or relative.
Read MoreNew Poll: Americans Woefully Unprepared for Alzheimer’s and Caregiving
Results from a Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement and Caring Across Generations poll released today reveal that most Americans are not aware of the higher prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease among women (2 out of 3 cases), are not discussing brain health with their doctors, and not prepared for the emotional or financial demands of caregiving, either for themselves or for older family members. This is even though two in three Americans are caregiving Americans, and the average caregiver puts in 35.9 hours a week – amounting to almost a full-time job. Americans across gender, race and party lines are deeply motivated by Alzheimer’s and caregiving needs as a political issue, and overwhelmingly indicated that they would support candidates who prioritize quality care for older adults and support for caregivers (85%); funding for Alzheimer’s and dementia research (74%); access to quality childcare (68%); and universal paid family leave (67%).
Read MoreWashington One Step Closer to Passing Historic Legislation for Caregiving Families
OLYMPIA, WA (April 17, 2019) — On Tuesday evening, caregiving, aging, labor and disability rights advocates in the state of...
Read MoreFirst Citizen-led Campaign with Bold New Solution to Provide Long-term Care Launches in Nation’s Oldest State
New study says waitlists could be eliminated and care services could be expanded to cover almost five times as many...
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Representative Hoadley and Senator O’Brien Honored as 2018 Care Champions
Rep. Hoadley (D-Kalamazoo) is awarded for being the chief sponsor of the Long-Term Care Study Bill (HB 4674) and Senator...
Read MoreNew York City Council Member Margaret Chin Honored as 2018 Care Champion
Council Member Margaret Chin awarded for her leadership on behalf of seniors, caregivers, and home care workers City Hall Senior...
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