Caregiving

Caregivers of people who experience a severe stroke experience high levels of anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress in the first year after the patient leaves the hospital, a new study finds.

Caregiving may be stressful for some people, but it can have mental health benefits for others, according to a new study. The author said people should not automatically categorize caregiving as a chronic...

Fluvoxamine didn’t shorten COVID-19 recovery … Belly fat during midlife tied to Alzheimer’s disease … Amygdala proteins could be biomarkers for Parkinson’s disease … Treatment fixes smell problems...

Survey: 96% of caregivers are drained … Gargling with salt water may thwart hospitalization for COVID-19 … US hospitals lowered rates of infections acquired on site … Interview spotlights issues...

Caregivers have a lower risk of death yet pay a high financial price, according to two new reports.

A new study examined disabilities and caregiving before and after older adults entered long-term care facilities. The researchers found that people who went into nursing homes and assisted living communities,...

Dementia can place a heavy physical toll on individuals with the disease (and their loved ones), but the financial burden can be intense as well. A new study shows the detrimental impact of the disease...

A new study explores the lack of integration of family caregivers to support their loved ones with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) who are part of clinical trials. 

Social stigma is still getting in the way of life for people with dementia and those who care for them. 

Focus on part-time assignments to improve SNF care consistency, researchers advise … Docs protest U.S. budget deal provision, say Medicare pay cuts will hurt seniors’ care … One-fifth of seniors...