Tag: Caregiving
Most Caregivers of Older Adults at End of Life Are Unpaid
End-of-life caregivers provide nearly twice as many hours of care per week as other caregivers
Depression Contributes to Health Decline Seen in Cancer Caregivers
Identifying signs early on might help protect these individuals, researchers say
Responsibility for Most of Dementia Care Falls to Women
And number of Americans with dementia is expected to rise to 8.4 million by 2030
REACH II, VA Did Not Increase Spending in Dementia Care
Behavioral interventions program for Alzheimer's patient caregivers did not increase health costs
Depression, Anxiety Prevalent in Hospice Caregivers
Younger age and poorer self-rated global health are risk factors for both depression and anxiety
Caregiver Phone Support Ups Use of Community Resources
Findings show informal dementia caregivers lessen use of hospital-based resources
Caregivers for Cancer Patients Face Unique Challenges
Survey results suggest more support is warranted
Caregiver Well-Being Linked to Quality of Cancer Patient Care
Patients whose caregivers had depressive symptoms more likely to report fair or poor quality of care
Greater Numbers of U.S. Seniors Are Being Cared for at Home
Sharpest increase in home care observed among older Americans with milder disabilities
ASCO: Early Palliative Care Beneficial for Caregivers
Such programs improve quality of life for people caring for terminal cancer patients
