Monitor on Psychology - Caring for caregivers
More than 50 million Americans care for a family member or friend with a chronic illness, disability or advanced age during any given year, according to a 2000 survey by the National Family Caregivers Association. And the number of people who ... [... more]
American Psychological Association |
National Family Caregivers Association
Feb 2009 - MAKING THIS A YEAR OF ACTION AND SPEAKING UP FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS... (more) Jan 2009 - FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND DEPRESSION - SYMPTOMS AND HOPE... (more) Jan 2009 - SHARE YOUR STORY AND FIND A FAMILY CAREGIVER PEN PAL... (more) Jan 2009 - ... [... more]
thefamilycaregiver.org |
Family cardiac caregivers may have higher heart disease risk
Family cardiac caregivers may have higher heart disease risk COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 12 - Caring for a family member with a serious heart ailment may increase your risk of cardiac disease, according to a report presented at the Researchers ... [... more]
American Heart |
Caregivers And Disaster Planning: It’s All About Details
BILOXI, Miss. -- Some say the devil is in the details. For caregivers of those with disabilities or special needs, it's the attention given to details that makes a good disaster plan for the approaching hurricane season. A caregiver may be ... [... more]
FEMA |
Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns
Overnight stays with person with dementia led to daytime tiredness, symptoms of depression THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who live with and provide direct care during the night for someone with dementia have significantly ... [... more]
National Library of Medicine |
caregivers OR caregiving
Self- Care TALK Study - Promoting Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Spousal Caregiver Health Telephone Assessment and Skill-Building Kit (TASK): A New Program for Family Caregivers of Stroke Survivors Health Interventions for Survivors and Primary Support ... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
Dental Care Every Day: A Caregiver's Guide
As a caregiver, you play an important role in maintaining the oral health of your client or family member. Helping someone with brushing and flossing, however, isnâEURt always easy. But there are steps you can take to make daily dental care a ... [... more]
Dental & Craniofacial Research |
caregivers OR caregiving
Enhancing Caregiver Support for Heart Failure Patients: the CarePartner Study Interactive Voice Response System in Advanced Cancer Patients Behavioral: Patients and caregivers are taught problem solving skills Behavioral: Interactive Voice ... [... more]
Clinical Trials |
It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
medlineplus.gov |
It's hurricane and tropical storm season. Learn more:
MedlinePlus Health Information from the National Library of Medicine Start here with 750 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements A service for finding local ... [... more]
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National Family Caregivers Association
We all have lessons to learn throughout our lifetimes. Life evolves and sometimes our journey takes us through turbulent waters and other times the waters remain still. These journeys become a part of us and make us who we are. We are here to ... [... more]
thefamilycaregiver.org |
MDA ALS Caregiver's Guide
No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of the publisher, excepting brief quotations used in connection with reviews written specifically for inclusion in a magazine, newspaper or ... [... more]
als-mda.org |
