FROM THE FOUNDATION

Redefining the Safety Net

Should California establish a Basic Health Program for certain low-income residents? CHCF's Marian Mulkey captures a recent policy conversation in a Health Affairs blog.

Accountable Care in Action

A new post on the Health Affairs blog details how CalPERS kept costs down in Sacramento through a "virtual" ACO with insurers and providers.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

This position will play a major role in furthering the goals and objectives of the foundation's Better Chronic Disease Care program.

Public Health

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Study: Caregivers Report a Number of Health Problems

Twenty-five percent of individuals who care for ill or elderly relatives say they suffer from depression, according to a survey released on Tuesday by California-based Caring.com, a website for caregivers. The survey found that 33% of caregivers report having high blood pressure and that more than half said they have trouble sleeping. In addition, more than 75% of respondents said they have concerns about how caregiving could affect their personal financial savings.



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