Alzheimer's disease & dementia
The high costs of Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)—Sharp increases in Alzheimer's disease cases, deaths and costs are stressing the U.S. health care system and caregivers, a new report reveals.
Mar 20, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Core elements identified for successful transitions in care for older adults with dementia
For older adults with multiple chronic conditions and complex care requirements, transitioning between levels of care and across care settings is common. It is well understood that high-quality transitional care is important ...
Mar 15, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Five things to know when a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Seeing the personality and whole being erased in loved ones with Alzheimer's disease can be a heart-wrenching experience.
Mar 15, 2018
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Cardiology
Patient, caregiver characteristics predict LVAD response
(HealthDay)—For patients receiving left ventricular assist device (LVAD) therapy and their caregivers, patient and caregiver characteristics predict response, according to a study published online March 7 in the Journal ...
Mar 8, 2018
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Cardiology
Caregivers face strain when patients receive heart pumps
When heart failure patients receive a heart pumping device known as a left ventricular assist device (LVAD), their caregivers seem to suffer, too - at least initially, according to research in Journal of the American Heart ...
Mar 7, 2018
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Cardiology
Stroke survivors and caregivers feel abandoned by health services, study finds
A systematic review of studies focused on stroke survivors' and carers' experiences of primary care and community healthcare services has found that they feel abandoned because they have become marginalised by services and ...
Feb 22, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Creative couples' intervention significantly helps people with Alzheimer's communicate
They do it with the best of intentions. "Do you remember our wedding day?" "Who is that person next to you in the picture?" For couples with decades of shared memories, a partner's decline in the ability to communicate is ...
Feb 21, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Social stigma obstacle to successful treatment of children with HIV in Ethiopia
The social stigma surrounding HIV is still strong in many parts of the world. Children living with HIV in Ethiopia are at high risk of receiving inadequate treatment – or no treatment at all – on account of deeply rooted ...
Dec 13, 2017
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Women with Parkinson's disease less likely than men to have caregivers
Female Parkinson's disease patients are much less likely than male patients to have caregivers, despite the fact that caregivers report greater strain in caring for male patients.
Dec 1, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Home-based activity program helps older veterans with dementia maintain function
People with dementia often have behavioral symptoms. These include problems with memory, language, and decision-making abilities. People with dementia can also experience changes in mood, such as increased irritability, ...
Nov 29, 2017
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