News on Information for Caregivers

A caregiver is anyone who provides help to another person in need. Caregivers can be doctors, nurses, professionally-trained aids, friends or family members.  Usually, the person receiving care has a condition such as dementia, cancer or brain injury and needs help with basic daily tasks.  The caregiver helps the person with tasks such as preparing and eating food, taking medicine, bathing and dressing.

Being a caregiver is a very demanding job, both physically and emotionally. It's important to your health not to ignore your own needs while you care for someone else.
 

09/02/2010 - News

Unique Approaches to Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study published in the August 18, 2010 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience sheds new light on how the Alzheimer’s drug, memantine, Read more

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08/26/2010 - News

Boost Your Immunity With Better Nutrition

Poor nutrition status is common in elderly individuals. Read more

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08/21/2010 - News

Brain Fitness Can Reduce Dementia

Medical research has shown that consistent, long-term participation in activities that stimulate the brain is associated with a more than 60 per Read more

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05/12/2010 - News

Having a Spouse with Dementia Increases Dementia Risk

According to a study published online in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, having a spouse with dementia significant increases an older adult’s risk of developing dementia themselves. In addition, men appear to be at greater risk of developing incident dementia than women. Read more

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04/09/2010 - News

Advance Directives Ensure Patient Wishes are Respected

Advance directives are a document in which one’s wishes concerning medical treatment at the end of life are recorded.The most common advance directives are living wills and durable powers of attorney. According to a study published in the April 1, 2010 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, advance directives are effective in ensuring that patients’ preferences regarding medical care are observed at the end of life. Read more

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01/26/2010 - News

Being a Caregiver May Increase Risk of Stroke

As the population gets older, more and more adults may need to play the role of caregiver for their parents or spouses. In a new study published online in the journal Stroke, spouses who are under significant stress serving as a caregiver for an ailing partner may have an increased risk for stroke. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Study shows the value of occupational therapy in dementia

Occupational therapy is shown to improve quality of life for dementia patients and their carers. Read more

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12/22/2009 - News

Wash Your Hands to Reduce Household Flu Transmission

 Data regarding the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical protective measures, such as wearing a facemask or practicing good hand hygiene, for preventing the transmission of the flu virus are scarce. According to an article released early in Annals of Internal Medicine on August 4, 2009, facemasks and hand hygiene seem to prevent household transmission of flu virus. Read more

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09/14/2009 - News

How caregivers immune system is weakened

A new study suggests that the chronic stress of caregiving affects a critical pathway in the immune system in the long-term. Read more

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06/18/2009 - News

Vaccinating care home staff against flu protects residents too

If care home staff have flu jabs, it reduces illness and death among residents, according to a new study. Read more

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