Advancements in technology are dramatically changing the world of medicine as we know it, and medical professionals worldwide are utilizing this rapidly evolving landscape to achieve and innovate the way we stay healthy. One vein of medicine that is really maximizing the potential of these advancements, while changing the face of healthcare, is telemedicine. The… Continue reading Telemedicine, Changing the Face of Healthcare
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Five Reasons Home Health Care Is on The Rise
If you have tried to get care at home for a loved one, it may have been a difficult and time-consuming process. You are not alone. I also had the experience of trying to find care for an older adult family member, and though I have worked in home care for many years, it is… Continue reading Five Reasons Home Health Care Is on The Rise
How Caregivers Can Help A Loved One at The Doctor’s Office
The latest from the experts on the National Institute on Aging on taking care of your loved one at the doctor’s office. If you go with the person you care for to see his or her doctor, here are a few tips that will help you be an ally and an advocate: Bring a list… Continue reading How Caregivers Can Help A Loved One at The Doctor’s Office
Caregivers and Exercise: Take Time for Yourself
Editor’s note: Caregiving can be so all-consuming that you forget to care for yourself. But it’s essential that you do. Here, from the experts at the National Institute on Aging, are some suggestions for finding the time for self-care – and why it’s so important. Physical activity can help you: Increase your energy level so… Continue reading Caregivers and Exercise: Take Time for Yourself
Help for Caregivers of Dementia Patients
States could save tens of millions of dollars — and help more Americans with dementia remain in their communities — if their caregivers took part in a program designed to improve their emotional and physical well-being, according to new research published in The Gerontologist. Although estimates of the prevalence and incidence of dementia in the… Continue reading Help for Caregivers of Dementia Patients
A Telephone Resource for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Do you have a family member with dementia, but the nearest support service is two hours away? This is an issue that a lot of caregivers face. Sometimes, it can help to talk with, and gain support from, others who are going through the same situation as you. The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA) offers… Continue reading A Telephone Resource for Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Rising Tide of Home Care for Disabled Seniors
More seniors are getting help from family, friends and hired helpers to keep them in their homes, despite disabilities that keep them from total independence, a new study finds. But that increase isn’t happening evenly across all groups. And the rising demand may have implications for the lives and careers of caregivers, and for policies… Continue reading Rising Tide of Home Care for Disabled Seniors
More Men Are Becoming Caregivers
The face of today’s caregiver is gradually changing. While the majority of America’s 43 million unpaid caregivers are still female, an increasing number of men — at least 14.5 million — are contributing to the care of spouses, parents, children and other family members. Younger men are playing an even larger role. Research on male… Continue reading More Men Are Becoming Caregivers
Alzheimer’s Patients & Caregivers Prefer Support over Research for Cure
More than $100 million in federal funding was spent last year toward searching for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease. However, if given the choice, most people with dementia and those caring for them would like to see the money go elsewhere, according to a recent study led by University at Buffalo researcher Davina Porock and… Continue reading Alzheimer’s Patients & Caregivers Prefer Support over Research for Cure
A Day at the Art Museum: Rx for Medical Students
Considering the growing number of people with Alzheimer’s disease, understanding their care is vital for doctors. Yet medical students often just learn the facts and may only see people with advanced disease who are at the hospital or nursing home. A study done at Columbia University in New York City shows a new way to… Continue reading A Day at the Art Museum: Rx for Medical Students
A Computer Program to Help Patients, Doctors and Caregivers
New software for medical records will help provide more personalized care for older patients, according to researchers. A study published in eGEMs, a peer-reviewed online publication recently launched by the Electronic Data Methods Forum, details the enhanced Electronic Medical Record Aging Brain Care Software, an automated decision-support system that enables care coordinators to track the… Continue reading A Computer Program to Help Patients, Doctors and Caregivers