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Care for caregivers
(HealthDay)—Many of us will care for a parent at some point in our lives. If you're shopping or cooking for Mom or taking Dad to doctor visits, you're already a caregiver.
Nov 28, 2017
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Caregivers of child support beneficiaries at risk for depression
In South Africa, the Child Support Grant (CSG), a cash transfer for poor children, reaches a third of children under eight years. It is one of the country's most successful poverty reduction programmes with positive benefits ...
Nov 14, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Yoga may give lung cancer patients, caregivers a boost
(HealthDay)—For advanced lung cancer patients, yoga appears to help improve their overall physical function, stamina and mental health.
Nov 7, 2017
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Poll: Americans avoid planning for serious illness
"I'll deal with it tomorrow. The perpetual tomorrow."
Nov 6, 2017
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Nursing home often only option for single men after stroke
(HealthDay)—It's a frequent occurrence: A single, childless older man without a designated caregiver suffers a debilitating stroke, and is sent to a nursing home for the remainder of his life.
Nov 3, 2017
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Stress, reward & surprises among those who take care of loved ones with dementia
They don't get pay, recognition, or much of a break. They spend hours a day helping someone who may not even recognize them anymore.
Oct 25, 2017
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Yoga can be an effective supportive therapy for people with lung cancer and their caregivers
In a feasibility trial of people with advanced lung cancer receiving radiation therapy, and their caregivers, yoga was beneficial to both parties. These findings will be presented at the upcoming 2017 Palliative and Supportive ...
Oct 24, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Filling gaps in dementia research could help patients, family
Behavioral and psychological symptoms are difficult for dementia patients and their caregivers, but despite research efforts, there are still gaps in knowledge about what causes or precipitates these symptoms, according to ...
Oct 10, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
One type of dementia is especially costly
(HealthDay)—A type of early onset dementia known as frontotemporal degeneration appears to take an even more punishing toll on family finances than Alzheimer's disease, a new report suggests.
Oct 6, 2017
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Poll: Adult caregivers overwhelmed and undertrained
Adult caregivers looking after aging relatives and friends have little training for their stressful roles but still find the experience rewarding, according to a poll released Thursday.
Oct 5, 2017
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