S. 4729 · 118th Congress

Convenient Care for Caregivers Act

Stage
In committee
Sponsor
Ed Markey
Introduced
2024-07-23
Latest action
2024-07-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Convenient Care for Caregivers Act

This bill requires the Administration on Aging to establish a pilot program to support the health and wellbeing of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease, or a related disorder with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and their family caregivers. Grant recipients shall report specific health data, including cholesterol, weight, and self-reported emotional status, for enrolled individuals and caregivers upon enrollment and each fiscal year thereafter during which the caregiver remains enrolled.