Elder care shifting away from nursing homes (USA Today)
Adult children, worried about costs and the loss of their aging parents' independence, have long viewed nursing homes as a last resort. But a shift away from institutionalized care is growing. Elder care experts say the decline reflects the growth of less-restrictive types of care like assisted living and adult day care.

Where caregivers can get information online (USA Today)
Hundreds of informational resources are available for caregivers, many of them free. Here are some valuable websites:

AARP Finds Minorities Not Taking Full Advantage of Medicare Services (Senior Journal)
June 21, 2007 African-Americans nor Hispanics take advantage of Medicare s free flu and pneumonia immunization at any where near the rate of their white senior citizen counterparts, although, these shots can be life-saving.

Proposed legislation would help caregivers with financial, day care aid (USA Today)
Recognizing that millions of Americans are caring for elderly relatives for free at some financial risk to themselves, members of Congress have proposed legislation over the years to try to help.