United States Senate Special Committee on Aging

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COMMITTEE ON AGING FORUM: EASING THE FAMILY CAREGIVER BURDEN: Programs around the Nation

September 10, 1998

More than 25 million Americans care for an aging or ailing family member. The personal and finanical contribution made by these individuals is enormous, and with growing numbers of older Americans, that contribution only will increase. This forum will focus on how to strengthen and increase programs for family caregivers.

Date: Sept. 10, 1998
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Room: 628 Dirksen

The Moderator

The Honorable Jeanette C. Takamura, Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC

National Perspective

Susan Friedman, Executive Director, The Grotta Foundation, South Orange, New Jersey

State Perspective

Kathleen Kelly, Executive Director, Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco, California
Susan Reinhard, PH.D., Deputy Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services; Trenton, New Jersey ( A prepared statement was not provided. )
Honorable E. Bentley Lipscomb, Secretary, Department of Elder Affairs; Tallahassee, Florida
Honorable Richard Browdie, Secretary of Aging, Department of Aging; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ( A prepared statement was not provided. )

Local Perspective

Leah Enkenazi, Manager of Senior and Community Programs, Legacy Health Systems, Portland, Oregon

Industry Perspective

Connie Ford, RN, MPA; Vice President, Product Development and Services; Adult Care, Deerfield Beach, Florida

Forum Publications

Committee on Aging Print: 105-32


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Hearings COMMITTEE ON AGING FORUM: EASING THE FAMILY CAREGIVER BURDEN: Programs around the Nation September 10, 1998 More than 25 million Americans care for an aging or ailing family member. The personal and finanical contribution made by these individuals is enormous, and with growing numbers of older Americans, that contribution only will increase. This forum will focus on how to strengthen and increase programs for family caregivers. Date: Sept. 10, 1998 Time: 2:00 p.m. Room: 628 Dirksen The Moderator The Honorable Jeanette C. Takamura, Assistant Secretary for Aging, Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC *National Perspective* Susan Friedman, Executive Director, The Grotta Foundation, South Orange, New Jersey *State Perspective* Kathleen Kelly, Executive Director, Family Caregiver Alliance, San Francisco, California Susan Reinhard, PH.D., Deputy Commissioner, New Jersey Department of Health and Human Services; Trenton, New Jersey ( A prepared statement was not provided. ) Honorable E. Bentley Lipscomb, Secretary, Department of Elder Affairs; Tallahassee, Florida Honorable Richard Browdie, Secretary of Aging, Department of Aging; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania ( A prepared statement was not provided. ) Local Perspective Leah Enkenazi, Manager of Senior and Community Programs, Legacy Health Systems, Portland, Oregon *Industry Perspective* Connie Ford, RN, MPA; Vice President, Product Development and Services; Adult Care, Deerfield Beach, Florida Forum Publications Committee on Aging Print: 105-32
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