The Arkansas Lay Caregiver Act went into effect this summer. The new law enables hospitalized patients to designate a caregiver to serve as medical advocate and care provider after release. In concert with the new law, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, under a new multi-million dollar grant initiative, will provide geriatric training across a spectrum of professional providers, as well as lay caregivers. We hear from AARP Arkansas, the architect behind the new law, as well as the grant project director.
Arkansas Lay Caregivers to Receive Increased Support
