Caregiver Information
Ask Medicare Webcast Archive
Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Resources, an archive of the live webcast of the Ask Medicare launch event, conducted on September 18, 2008.
Introduction by:
Kerry Weems, Acting Administrator
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
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Since 2001, the U.S. Administration on Aging has offered caregivers an array of programs and services under the National Family Caregiver Support Program.
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Terry Stephens: A Caregiver's Story
Five years ago, I became a caregiver for my husband after he suffered the removal of a meningioma (tumor) that had been growing for 15 to 20 years and a subdural hematoma. Sadly, he then developed Alzheimer's disease. In 2006, an aortic valve replacement procedure caused an even greater decline...»Learn more
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Sandra Day O'Connor
Associate Supreme Court Justice (Ret.)
"Most people never expect that one day they will have to assume the role of a caregiver. Whether it is taking care of a spouse, parent, child, or neighbor, the role of a family caregiver can be very demanding, both physically and emotionally. I applaud the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services for highlighting the issue of caregiving and providing a resource that may help with the tough challenges family caregivers face."
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