Family members who have been the primary carer for a dying loved one may experience considerable grief and poor health and quality of life for several months after the person has died, new research led by Curtin University ...
Oct 30, 2019
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Dementia is set to become one of the biggest global health challenges of our generation. In the UK alone there are around 850,000 people living with the disease and this figure is projected to more than double by 2051.
May 23, 2019
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Only a small proportion of cases of a person with dementia going missing are reported to police, according to a new study.
Feb 28, 2019
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Research conducted by academics at the University of Hertfordshire outlines new approaches to care for people diagnosed with young onset dementia.
Nov 28, 2018
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Carers for people with cancer are between 5 and 7 times more likely to have mental health problems than the general population, according to a landmark new study.
Aug 22, 2018
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Dying is changing. It used to be quick and unexpected for most, due to infection or trauma. Now it comes to us, in general, when we are older – caused by chronic medical conditions such as heart, kidney or lung disease, ...
Apr 30, 2018
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Family members who are caring for a dying loved one are often mentally and behaviourally prepared for the death but require support to ensure they are emotionally prepared, new Curtin University research shows.
Apr 17, 2018
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People with dementia should have access to location finding devices – like GPS trackers – so that family carers and the police can locate the person in an emergency if they get lost, according to a new study by the University ...
Apr 16, 2018
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Older people lack support from their communities towards the end of their lives, with many becoming progressively more socially isolated before their death. Both older people and their families and whānau require support ...
Dec 20, 2017
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Analysis led by Lancaster University researchers suggests that spontaneous humour is used and appreciated by people with cancer and can be a helpful way of dealing with distressing, taboo or embarrassing circumstances.
Dec 6, 2017
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