<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small">Hello Friends,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"> I am sharing information that is helpful to caregivers. Julia Yarbough has been a personal friend for more than 20 years. We were both caregivers for our mothers, but Julia has decided to share the knowledge that she gained to help support others through this journey. If you, yourself do not fall into this category, please share with a friend. </div><br><br><u></u><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td width="100%" align="center"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td width="1200" align="center"><div style="max-width:600px;margin:0 auto" dir="ltr" bgcolor="#ffffff"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="m_8810989689876009521email_table" style="border-collapse:collapse;max-width:600px;margin:0 auto"><tbody><tr><td id="m_8810989689876009521email_content" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue,Helvetica,Lucida Grande,tahoma,verdana,arial,sans-serif;background:#ffffff"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td width="15" style="display:block;width:15px"> </td><td><div style="display:none;max-height:0px;overflow:hidden"><span style="font-size:0px">Call-to-Action, your caregiving calendar & sorting through Medicare help</span>͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ ͏ </div></td><td width="15" style="display:block;width:15px"> </td></tr><tr><td width="15" style="display:block;width:15px"> </td><td><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td style="padding-bottom:0px"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bulletin_community_platforms/notif/link/?ndid=Y0YMTY1MzM1OTc2NTg0MjA0OTpydXp2dDF0dHFnZXV2ZjB2NXlyNXNlbXR5aXlqa296NXdkb2dtZ2l5Zmt3Y3BqNmRnc0BkZXZudWxsLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbToxMzA4MQ&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fkeepingitrealcaregiving.bulletin.com%2F%3Fsource%3Demail¬if_type=voices_publish&link_type=cta_to_publication&source=email" style="color:#050505;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr valign="middle"><td align="left" valign="middle" style="width:36px;padding-right:12px;line-height:0"><img width="36" src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/217400850_218124443649164_1039131143831842984_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=287221&_nc_ohc=OVkeCpZK7osAX9R_96d&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT82qcHx7wp9r4YQWKMQe9UXPSGl00HLpNmDiTr9WH2_yA&oe=629095AA" height="36" style="border:0;border-radius:6px"></td><td valign="middle"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><span style="font-size:17px;line-height:20px;font-weight:bold">Keeping it REAL Caregiving</span></span></td></tr></tbody></table></a></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>Welcome to Keeping it REAL Caregiving on Bulletin. We're thrilled you've joined our community of fellow caregivers sharing information, guidance, and lending positive support. You are not alone in this journey! </i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"></p><p style="word-break:break-word"></p><p style="word-break:break-word"></p></span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"></td></tr><tr><td height="8" style="line-height:8px"> </td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283963406_433978915397048_3328161533474665655_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p280x280&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=7840d1&_nc_ohc=BFJsZZ_svtUAX9ZsAPW&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT9ULMf2-cH6V8srI6XNhyWIF6tNZxqfRyIgckudNQD77Q&oe=629213F6" style="border:0;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:600px"></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"></td></tr><tr><td height="28" style="line-height:28px"> </td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><h1 style="font-size:32px;font-weight:bold;line-height:38px;margin:0"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/bulletin_community_platforms/notif/link/?ndid=Y0YMTY1MzM1OTc2NTg0MjA0OTpydXp2dDF0dHFnZXV2ZjB2NXlyNXNlbXR5aXlqa296NXdkb2dtZ2l5Zmt3Y3BqNmRnc0BkZXZudWxsLmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbToxMzA4MQ&redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fkeepingitrealcaregiving.bulletin.com%2Fhelp-i-m-exhausted-can-i-get-paid-to-take-care-of-my-mom%2F%3Fsource%3Demail¬if_type=voices_publish&link_type=cta_to_article&source=email" style="color:#050505;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Help, I'm exhausted! Can I get paid to take care of my mom?</a></h1></span></td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="line-height:20px"> </td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><h2 style="font-size:20px;font-weight:normal;line-height:24px;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.53);margin:0">Call-to-Action, your caregiving calendar & sorting through Medicare help</h2></span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"></td></tr><tr><td height="20" style="line-height:20px"> </td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr valign="middle"><td valign="middle" style="width:48px"><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-1/199357071_190051366456472_6654395563101091367_n.jpg?stp=c0.0.50.50a_cp0_dst-jpg_p50x50&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=1e1568&_nc_ohc=9Dtulz7TMfgAX9fBCte&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT_6in_JvixuNDMgdCjs7Tw98veXak5Rp6-JsECVQuJL8g&oe=62B223B7" style="border-radius:50%;width:36px;height:36px;vertical-align:middle" width="36" height="36" alt=""></td><td valign="middle"><div style="font-size:15px;line-height:20px;font-weight:bold">Julia Yarbough Media Group</div><div style="font-size:13px;line-height:16px;color:#606770">May 23</div></td></tr></tbody></table></span></span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"></span></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"></td></tr><tr><td height="14" style="line-height:14px"> </td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:0px"><span class="m_8810989689876009521mb_text" style="font-family:"-apple-system",BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif,"Apple Color Emoji","Segoe UI Emoji","Segoe UI Symbol";font-size:18px;line-height:24px;color:#050505;letter-spacing:0.38px"><p style="word-break:break-word">Hello KIRC family.</p><p style="word-break:break-word">Most of us would agree, that caregiving comes in many shapes, sizes, experiences, and outcomes.</p><p style="word-break:break-word">In this update a few items:</p><ul><li style="margin-top:18px">Upcoming events...</li><li style="margin-top:18px">Details of a fascinating webinar <i>Keeping It REAL Caregiving</i> attended...</li><li style="margin-top:18px">And we answer a reader's question: <b>'</b><b><i>Is there a way to get paid for caring for a family member?'</i></b></li></ul><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px"><b>Protecting our pocketbooks</b></h1><p style="word-break:break-word">It is an area that all of us should be aware of - those looking to take advantage of elders when it comes to dollars and sense. We’re talking finances and fraud. </p><p style="word-break:break-word">AARP is offering an online course to help guide us on what to watch out for:</p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Tuesday, May 24, 2022</b></p><p style="word-break:break-word">10:00 AM - 10:30 AM Mountain Time</p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Finances & Fraud with AARP Elder Watch</b></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Hosted by:</b> AARP ElderWatch</p><p style="word-break:break-word">Join AARP ElderWatch for a presentation on Finances and Fraud. This webinar will meet through the video conferencing software, Zoom.</p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b><i><u><a href="https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/finances-fraud-with-aarp-elderwatch-jpn2rsgm9v2.html" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Register here</a></u></i></b> </p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Looking ahead</h1><p style="word-break:break-word">Tuesday, May 31, 2022 </p><p style="word-break:break-word">2:00 PM Pacific</p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Healthy Brain Habits: Reducing Your Risk for Dementia</b></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Hosted by: </b>USC Leonard Davis School of Gerontology</p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b>Event description: </b><i>Healthy habits today may help reduce your risk for dementia tomorrow.</i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>Join us for this important workshop to learn:</i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>*Healthy habits to keep your brain healthy</i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>*Warning signs of dementia</i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>*Next steps if you think you’re at risk</i></p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b><i><u><a href="https://usc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMkfuusqDItGN2fMRzhWwgRfG2Pfri4ZsUF" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Register here</a></u></i></b></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Calling Nursing Home Facilities</h1><p style="word-break:break-word"><i><u><a href="https://www.johnahartford.org/" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">The John A. Hartford Foundation</a></u></i> is putting out a call from the <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - (AHRQ)</a> which is seeking nursing homes to<a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/nursing-home/supplemental-items/workplace-safety.html" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank"> participate</a> in a pilot study of Workplace Safety Supplemental Items for the Surveys on Patient Safety Culture (SOPS) Nursing Home Survey.</p><p style="word-break:break-word">If your facility would like more information, you can email <b><i><a href="mailto:WorkplaceSafety@westat.com" target="_blank">WorkplaceSafety@westat.com</a>.</i></b></p><p style="word-break:break-word">To read more information about the pilot study, <a href="https://www.ahrq.gov/sops/surveys/nursing-home/supplemental-items/workplace-safety.html" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">visit The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.</a></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283689490_433969742064632_7049194819834863074_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_p526x296&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=d5bf33&_nc_ohc=ygSoEGMpIrMAX_43Wd_&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT8yo54XC1h70JdB0d9JU1cQM2GFgAHefcmjHhJEC-_4xw&oe=629165A8" style="border:0;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:505px"><p style="color:rgb(99,120,138);font-size:15px;margin:0"><i>Julia Yarbough/Keeping It REAL Caregiving</i></p></td></tr></tbody></table><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Keeping It REAL Caregiving joins caregiving webinar</h1><p style="word-break:break-word">This past week, KIRC joined a group of healthcare professionals, researchers, and colleagues of the American Society on <b><i><u><a href="https://www.asaging.org/asa-rise" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Aging ASA RISE Program fellows</a></u></i></b> for an informational session regarding family caregiving.</p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283375575_433838535411086_4027178740633086818_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s600x600&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=d5bf33&_nc_ohc=jS0bJABgjKMAX_334p5&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT-nJQG53WeLvVXz9paYfhdVbV284Bn98N4b7JMW0cLaKA&oe=6292001A" style="border:0;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:600px"></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="word-break:break-word">We heard from representatives from the National Academy for State Health Policy regarding a range of topics, including health disparities for caregivers of color and those living in rural regions.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Caregivers' Call to Action</h1><div style="background-color:#f2f3f7;border:1px solid #dddbda;border-radius:5%"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100%"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" width="95%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td height="8" style="line-height:8px"> </td></tr><tr><td align="left" valign="center" style="padding-right:8px;width:1%" rowspan="2"><img width="60" src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-1/199357071_190051366456472_6654395563101091367_n.jpg?stp=c0.0.60.60a_cp0_dst-jpg_p60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c6021c&_nc_ohc=9Dtulz7TMfgAX9fBCte&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT_oCXw8LQvyC2NEmPtOR-keNiFC3xRYKESIWyK4HDkN4Q&oe=62B223B7" 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style="word-break:break-word">Such work is exactly why KIRC would like to engage with all of you. There is no reason why we can’t all work together to pull our stories together (locally and regionally) to get our challenges, needs, and ‘must haves’ in front of local representatives.</p><p style="word-break:break-word">In fact, in the coming weeks, KIRC will have the opportunity to share information directly from all of you, with those within the aging industry driving policy change in California. </p><table border="0" width="100%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="border-collapse:collapse"><tbody><tr><td align="center"><img src="https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/283724465_433976102063996_6674845842855473299_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s600x600&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=d5bf33&_nc_ohc=l5wafRZZyOAAX9-WKsz&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AT-WqWTS9mTu1ZfWmyBqf3i8TZWir0l-LYunuvA496FR4w&oe=62915A7D" style="border:0;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:600px"></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="word-break:break-word">My Call to Action for all of you: Please share what is the <b><i>BIGGEST</i></b> challenge or hurdle you face as a family caregiver? Is it finding support? Financial burden? Accessing medical care? Getting respite? Whatever it might be, Let me hear from you - drop your comments in the discussion! </p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Reader Q & A</h1><blockquote style="margin:0;padding:0 16px 16px 12px;border-left-width:4px;color:#63788a;font-style:italic;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:#e4e6eb"><i>“I’m a caretaker for my 76-year-old mom. I’m the only child in the same city and state so all of this is on me and it has gotten overwhelming. I’m losing hours at work due to her doctor’s visits. Please share any resources that could assist to see if her insurance will pay me for being her caregiver?” ~ Tennessee</i></blockquote><p style="word-break:break-word"><i>Keeping It REAL Caregiving </i>recently touched on the issue of sifting through Medicare options to understand what options and coverage you have. </p><p style="word-break:break-word">*<b>Related article on SHIP and Medicare coverage:</b></p><blockquote style="margin:0;padding:0 16px 16px 12px;border-left-width:4px;color:#63788a;font-style:italic;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:#e4e6eb"><i><u><a href="https://keepingitrealcaregiving.bulletin.com/what-do-bed-bugs-and-medicare-have-in-common-more-than-you-might-think" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">What do bed bugs and Medicare have in common? More than you might think</a></u></i></blockquote><p style="word-break:break-word">The first step is to contact your State Health Insurance Assistance Program, known as SHIP. </p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.shiphelp.org/ship-resources" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Each state has an office</a></u></i></b>. </p><p style="word-break:break-word"><b><i><u><a href="https://www.shiphelp.org/about-medicare/regional-ship-location/tennessee" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">For Tennessee you can search here</a></u></i></b>: </p><p style="word-break:break-word">In Tennessee, the number to call is <b><i>1.877.801.0044</i></b></p><p style="word-break:break-word">You can also visit <u><a href="http://tnmedicarehelp.com/" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">http://tnmedicarehelp.com</a></u></p><p style="word-break:break-word">There is also a Medicaid program; <b><i><u><a href="https://www.tn.gov/tenncare/long-term-services-supports/choices/what-home-care-services-are-covered-in-choices.html" style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">TennCare CHOICES in Tennessee</a></u></i></b> offered through the Division of TennCare.</p><p style="word-break:break-word">Various services are offered ranging from in-home care personal visits, meal service, respite, and companion care.</p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">In the news…</h1><p style="word-break:break-word">Speaking of Tennessee - a bill looking to provide financial relief for family caregivers is moving through that state legislature. <b><i><u><a href="https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/news/tennessee-bill-would-provide-relative-caregivers-with-much-needed-financial-support/article_d471d566-9432-11ec-ad27-037873c8c780.html#:~:text=A%20bill%20added%20to%20Tennessee,step%20closer%20to%20becoming%20law." style="color:#1b74e4;text-decoration:none" target="_blank">Read more here</a></u></i></b><b><i><u>.</u></i></b></p><div style="text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px;letter-spacing:10px;font-size:30px"> · · · </div><h1 style="font-size:22px;line-height:24px;margin:10px 0px">Keeping It REAL Caregiving Advocacy</h1><p style="word-break:break-word">Keeping It REAL Caregiving has signed on to a letter from Justice in Aging urging U.S. lawmakers to take action:</p><blockquote style="margin:0;padding:0 16px 16px 12px;border-left-width:4px;color:#63788a;font-style:italic;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:#e4e6eb"><b><i>Last week, over 200 advocacy organizations wrote to tell Senate Leadership that it’s time for them to deliver on funding to expand and strengthen at-home care and the direct care workforce</i></b><i>. The House has done its part by passing a bill last year that includes a historic $150 billion investment in Medicaid home and community-based services (HCBS). 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