More seniors are getting help from family, friends and hired helpers to keep them in their homes, despite disabilities that keep them from total independence, a new study finds.
Jul 12, 2016
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Giving in to your kid's desire for an unhealthy snack may improve your own eating choices, a new University of Alberta study shows.
Jan 30, 2020
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The earlier a specific phone-based, palliative care support program can be introduced to caregivers, the better they will be able to cope with the caregiving experience, according to research conducted by University of Alabama ...
Jun 4, 2014
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Almost two thirds of children living with HIV in Malawi were not informed about their HIV status by their primary caregivers, new research led by Curtin University found.
Jan 24, 2019
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(HealthDay)—Mealtime is supposed to be family time, but a new study suggests that ever-present smartphones are impeding parent-child communication at the table.
Mar 10, 2014
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A new study from SMU psychologist Sarah Kucker and colleagues reveals that passive video use among toddlers can negatively affect language development, but their caregiver's motivations for exposing them to digital media ...
Feb 20, 2024
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When a stroke patient is discharged from the hospital, they often must cope with a new disability or lack of function, so changes in their medications or a new dosing prescription can be particularly confusing. This can lead ...
Aug 7, 2012
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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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(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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The mental health of people comes at a cost when they take on unpaid caring roles for friends and family. That's according to research from St George's, University of London and UCL which is published today in The Lancet ...
Nov 15, 2023
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