Virtual reality (VR) may be an effective and reliable tool to alleviate the anxiety experienced by most parents or caregivers when their child undergoes surgery, according to research presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 ...
Oct 14, 2023
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A new study published in JMIR Aging identifies the major challenges and needs of the 11 million Americans who act as caretakers for family members with dementia.
Oct 10, 2023
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An educational and social support intervention for caregivers reduced elder mistreatment of older adults with chronic illness, including dementia. That's the result of a double-blind, randomized controlled trial published ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Being diagnosed with a serious illness such as cancer brings many physical, emotional and financial burdens, not only for patients, but for their caregivers as well. However, a new study from researchers at Wake Forest University ...
Sep 21, 2023
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In 2020, an estimated 597,000 individuals were living with dementia in Canada. By 2030, that number is expected to increase to almost one million, and by 2050, almost 1.7 million.
Sep 15, 2023
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Unlike many other long-term health conditions, most people with Alzheimer's disease and related dementia (ADRD) receive some or all of their care from an unpaid relative or friend—a situation that has spawned robust scientific ...
Sep 13, 2023
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Emotional support and tangible aid for caregivers benefited all families during the COVID-19 pandemic, not just those facing higher stress levels, according to a new study. Dr. Brennan and Sara Nozadi, Ph.D., of the University ...
Sep 11, 2023
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Researchers at Trinity's School of Medicine have investigated how patient and informal caregiver reciprocal support in specialist palliative care impacts on patient and caregiver decision making for care. Their findings indicate ...
Sep 11, 2023
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People who provide care for loved ones in the years following a cardiac arrest in the hospital are critical to the survivor's recovery. But while doing so can create a sense of purpose, it also pulls caregivers away from ...
Sep 7, 2023
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Caregiving has been part of María Aranda's life since she was a young girl, when her Puerto Rican grandmother and namesake lived with her family in the Los Angeles area. She remembers watching her mother and other family ...
Aug 31, 2023
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