Tag: Caregiving
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
Study Describes TBI Caregiver QOL Measurement System
Five new item banks developed to assess health-related quality for traumatic brain injury caregivers
Positive Emotion Intervention Cuts Caregiver Stress
Focus on positive emotions reduces caregiver anxiety and depression after six weeks
Caregiving for Older Cancer Patients Takes Emotional Toll
Poorer patient health tied to higher levels of caregiver distress among informal caregivers
Access to In-Home Support Soon to Be Available for Seniors
Under Medicare Advantage, a health-related reason will be needed to qualify; costs will vary
