Tag: Caregiving
AAN Presents Ethical Considerations Relating to Dementia Care
Timely anticipatory planning in early dementia is crucial to preserve autonomy over future decisions and to reduce caregiver strain
One-Third of Elderly Caregivers From Gray Market
Gray market care, from an unregulated agency, often supplements unpaid or family care
Adverse Mental Health Symptoms Up During Pandemic for Parents, Caregivers
Odds ratios for adverse mental health symptoms, especially suicidal ideation, highest for those in both roles
COVID-19 Impacting Caregivers of Children With Cancer
Changes to medical care, financial disruptions, and emotional distress reported
Caregiver Characteristics Tied to Hospitalization Risk for Disabled Older Adults
Increased hospitalization risk tied to having a primary caregiver who helped with health care tasks
Depression Worsens Over Time in Caregivers of Partners With Dementia
Symptoms sustained regardless of whether the diagnosis was less than or more than two years before
Health Worse for Baby Boomer Caregivers Versus Noncaregivers
More caregivers have at least one chronic health condition, more often have frequent mental distress
Adverse Experiences More Common Among Children Raised by Grandparents
ADHD also more common for preschool-age, school-age children in grandparent-headed households
Some Kidney Disease-Related Terms Cause Patient Distress
Some language used to describe kidney health may distress patients and impair decision making
Spirituality May Have Protective Effect on QOL for Stroke Survivors
Spirituality may moderate link between care partner depressive symptoms and survivor psychological QOL
