About the Broadcast

Broadcast: "Innovative Employer Caregiving Programs"

When: September 17, 2008, 1:00 p.m.—2:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)

Sponsors

This satellite broadcast is presented by the New Freedom Initiative (NFI) Subcommittee on Caregiving in partnership with the CMS Office of External Affairs. NFI is a government-wide effort directed at eliminating the barriers that prevent people with disabilities from participating fully in community life.

To learn more about the New Freedom Initiative (NFI) please browse to http://www.hhs.gov/newfreedom/

Program

The presentations and discussions following will provide caregivers and caregiver agencies information about employers and other organizations that have developed and conducted successful programs for employed caregivers. These presenters will discuss their experience with these programs and how they can be replicated by others to help employed caregivers.

Panelists

American Association of Retired Persons, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Northrop Grumman, USDA/Cooperative State Research, Education and Extension Service (CSREES), National Business Group on Health, St. Andrews Resources for Seniors, Iona Senior Services, and others.

Target Audiences

Employed caregivers, employers, business trade associations, family caregivers, caregiver coalitions, service providers, disease-specific organizations, Area Agencies on Aging, State Units on Aging, Departments of Health, geriatric case managers, senior centers, Tribal Organizations, aging advocacy groups, State Health Insurance Assistance Programs, hospitals, nursing homes, hospices, discharge nurses, research organizations, others with interest in helping family caregivers.