Tag: Caregiving
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
CDC: 19.2 Percent of Unpaid Caregivers in Fair, Poor Health
State-to-state variation ranges from 11.7 percent in Minnesota to 34.4 percent in Puerto Rico
Caregivers Are in Need of Better Health Care Coverage, Access
Caregivers at greater risk for lack of coverage, not accessing needed health care due to costs
Many Family Caregivers Never Speak to Health Care Workers
Likelihood of being asked about needing help up for those who interacted often with health care workers
Few Child Care Centers Report Flu Vaccine Requirements
Having state influenza vaccine law for children predicted child influenza vaccine requirement
Elder Abuse Most Commonly Perpetrated by Family Members
Financial abuse was most common type of elder abuse identified
Functional Decline Seen in Many Older Adults Initiating Dialysis
Prevalence of high caregiver burden increased after initiation of dialysis
