Articles tagged as: caregivers
November 9, 2022
Nonprofit hosts job fair to address shortage of caregivers
The nonprofit organization serves hundreds of Hoosiers with intellectual and developmental disabilities across 100 work sites in Indiana, including 46 community-based residential homes in central Indiana.
Read MoreOctober 22, 2021
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions offers training for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients
An aging population is producing a growing number of Alzheimer’s and dementia diagnoses in the state. These increasing numbers have prompted first year students at the IU School of Medicine in Indianapolis and Fort Wayne to attend training seminars for caring for patients with these diseases.
Read MoreJuly 29, 2020
Family Caregivers Face Unique Challenges During COVID-19 Pandemic
Caregivers juggle work and family, and coordinate medical care for a loved one -- a lot of responsibility under normal conditions. Now, with the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of caregivers across the country are adjusting to new ways of life.
Read MoreNovember 4, 2019
Choir For Dementia Patients And Caregivers Provides Harmony
In Indiana, the number of patients with Alzheimer's is expected to grow by nearly 20 percent in the next five years, there are a number of new programs and opportunities for people to use music to support memory.
Read MoreSeptember 9, 2019
Indiana Geriatrics Program Receives $3.75M for Caregiver Training
In the past five years, the Indiana Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program trained about 200 clinicians and 10,000 patients, family members and caregivers.
Read MoreSeptember 24, 2018
Study Will Focus On Impact Of Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
An estimated 338,000 Hoosier family caregivers provide billions in unpaid care a year for people with Alzheimer's disease alone.
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