OVERVIEW We looked at the effects of three social determinants - community conditions, emotional support, and family resilience on the mental and physical health of mothers of children with complex special health care needs. Mothers across all race and ethnicity...

OVERVIEW For this report, we looked at caregivers’ self-reported mental, physical, or financial strain. We analyzed data from the 2015 Caregiving in the U.S. survey. The purpose of this report was to look at self-reported caregiver outcome differences across race and...

The Family Support Research and Training Center (FSRTC) and The Arc’s Center for Future Planning recently piloted two types of future planning interventions for professionals who work with adults with disabilities and their families. The two projects were conducted...

We are excited to announce that Joe Caldwell, Ph.D., Co-PI of UIC Family Support and Research Center (FSRTC) and director of the Community Living Policy Center, Lurie Institute for Disability Policy, Brandeis University was appointed to the new RAISE Family Caregiving...

The bi-partisan bill would strengthen training for providers involved in palliative care, including physicians and palliative care instructors, to give patients and their families a voice in their care and treatment goals.

Take advantage of three webinar trainings hosted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Self-advocates discussed community living, what types of supports are needed, what self-determination and community inclusion means and marginalizing experiences…

The benefits will cover 95% of low-wage workers’ pay up to $900 a week

These results show the importance of meeting family support needs as early as possible to reduce caregiving burden and improve caregiving satisfaction and self-efficacy, especially important within managed care systems.