Newsletters Spring 2010, (.pdf), The theme for this edition is “Volunteerism.” Included are articles about the benefits of volunteering and ways to find volunteer opportunities. Summer 2009 (.pdf), the topic is tuning up your coping skills and finding resources to deal with pressures and stress, including internet resources and suicide prevention and awareness materials. Fall 2009 (.pdf), the topic is about planning, including “where will the children go,” tax planning, health care choices and legacy giving. Spring 2009 (.pdf), This edition is all about Male Caregivers, articles include information gathered through a male focus group on caregiving, information on a veteran’s project, help for disciplining children in your care and much more. Winter 2008 (.pdf) | Spring 2008 (.pdf) The Kinship Care Chronicle: Sep '09 | Aug '09 | July '09 | June '09 | May '09 | Apr '09 | Mar '09 | Feb '09 | Jan '09 Capital Region Senior Issues Forum Newsletter: Feb 2010, In this issue you will find 2009 Senior Recognition Ceremony, Planning for 2010
In the News AAN Issues Guideline on When People with Alzheimer’s Disease Should Stop Driving ---------- The Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) late last week applauded the Social Security Administration for including early-onset Alzheimer's disease among the medical conditions that clearly qualify and will be given automatic approval for Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability benefits, rather than have individuals go through what could be a lengthy qualification process. The change, announced February 11, folds early-onset Alzheimer's disease, as well as37 other medical conditions, into what is known as the "Compassionate Allowances" category. It takes effect March 1. "Every minute counts for people with Alzheimer's disease," said Eric J. Hall, AFA's president and chief executive officer. "By fast-tracking the process to obtain benefits, the Social Security Administration is assisting countless younger individuals with Alzheimer's disease and their families whose quality of life depends on this type of support. The Compassionate Allowance will make an enormous difference in enabling affected individuals to move toward managing their diagnosis and planning for the future." Early-onset Alzheimer's disease is a rarer form of the brain disorder in which symptoms appear prior to age 65, even occurring in individuals in their 30's and 40's. More commonly, Alzheimer's disease affects individuals 65 and older. Last September, in a comment letter to the Social Security Administration, AFA had pressed for fast-tracking in light of the significant number of individuals with early-onset Alzheimer's disease as well as the additional issues they often face due to their younger age. For example, AFA had noted, they are less likely to be diagnosed because healthcare providers generally don't look for this brain disorder in younger people; and many who are still employed when symptoms emerge are forced to give up work and other responsibilities due to their declining cognitive function. --------------- The New York State Kincare Coalition and State Senator Velmanette Montgomery, chair of the New York State Senate Committee on Children and Families, presented a program to more than 150 caregivers at the Kincare Conversation and Resource Fair in Brooklyn on Friday, January 29th. Kincaregivers spoke out on the challenges and joys of raising a grandchild and other relative kin. Among many challenges, one of the most prominent topics was the need to find supportive services for their teenage children. However, it was clear that the kincaregivers cared for the wellbeing of the children in their care. Fifteen agencies, representatives, service providers and community based organizations provided information on the resources and benefits currently available to help kincaregivers raise their relative kin. Media garnered from this event were: Fox 5, NPR, Courier Newspapers and the Brooklyn Eagle. Listen to the audio clip here: http://www.wnyc.org/news/articles/149353 Some photos are also available on Facebook (courtesy AARP New York) at www.facebook.com/aarpny Co-Sponsors: AARP New York, Brooklyn Grandparents’ Coalition, NYC Kincare Task Force, Long Island University’s School of Social Work Department ------------- Anti-psychotics and dementia Following an FDA warning regarding the dangers of giving anti-psychotic medications to people with dementia, NYS Office of Mental Health released an advisory for mental health providers in NYS. Click here . Archives > You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader |
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