Caring for someone living with dementia can be a stressful experience that harms the physical and mental health of caregivers. Many caregivers experience depression and lower quality of life. LGBTQ+ caregivers face unique ...
Aug 25, 2023
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A caregiver's education level and their child's age played large roles in determining their primary sources of stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers found in a recent study by NIH's Environmental influences on ...
Aug 23, 2023
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Electrical blackouts pose a serious threat to those who rely on at-home medical devices to live. An expert with Baylor College of Medicine explains why preparation for a sudden loss of power is crucial.
Aug 22, 2023
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Heading back to school after a long summer break can be an exciting time for kids and caregivers. But for some students, the anxiousness of heading back to school may be fueled by fears or worry. In this Mayo Clinic Minute, ...
Aug 14, 2023
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For patients with Parkinson disease (PD), those whose caregivers have depression symptoms have worse quality of life (QOL) and higher emergency department use, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in JAMA Network ...
Aug 14, 2023
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Parents and caregivers are being advised to immediately stop using La-La-Me Infant Loungers because they pose a risk to babies of suffocation and falling.
Aug 11, 2023
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There is a need to better deliver information on medical nutrition therapy for patients with Parkinson's disease (PD). Findings of a new study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior show digital health serves ...
Aug 8, 2023
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Although it is associated with dying, palliative care is an approach focused on improving quality of life—or how people feel about and respond to facing a life-threatening illness.
Aug 4, 2023
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Language barriers are resulting in people from South Asian communities experiencing more pain at the end of life, new research has found.
Jul 26, 2023
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Brazilian researchers conducted a cross-sectional study to explore the concerns of caregivers of Brazilian girls with Down syndrome (DS) regarding gynecological aspects of DS including menstruation, contraception and sexual ...
Jul 25, 2023
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