Tag: Caregiving
Measures of Social Support Linked to Cancer Screening
Those who report never/rarely versus always having social support may have lowest odds of screening
14.3 Million Americans Are Caring for Ill or Disabled Veteran
Early, Virtual Palliative Care Feasible for Advanced Lung Cancer
Study shows similar effects on quality of life as in-person visits
U.S. Caregivers Face Worsening of Their Own Health Challenges
Mental distress, depression, asthma, obesity, and having any or multiple chronic physical conditions worsened for caregivers from 2015 to 2022
Mix of Factors Can ID Cognitive Decline in Early Alzheimer Disease
Age, sex, irregular heart rhythm, and daily activity levels can predict cognitive decline and caregiver load over two years
CDC Presents Characteristics of Residential Care Community Residents
75 percent needed assistance with bathing, 71 percent with walking, and 62 percent with three or more activities of daily living
Psychological Distress Common for Family Surrogates of Stroke Patients
Psychological distress commonly seen among family surrogates who made decisions about life-sustaining treatments
Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts Patients and Caregivers
Impacts on caregivers included activity and employment impairment
Caregiving Linked to Lower Mortality in Postmenopausal Women
Inverse association did not differ with caregiving frequency or when stratified by age, race-ethnicity, depressive symptoms
Care Use, Financial Burden Increase Over Time for Elders With Dementia
Increases seen in care hours from family and unpaid helpers, use of in-home medical care, hospital stay, use of nursing facility
