Care Use, Financial Burden Increase Over Time for Elders With Dementia
MONDAY, Oct. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For older adults, care use and financial burden increase substantially over time for those with dementia versus those without, according to a study published online Oct. 16 in JAMA Internal Medicine.HwaJung Ch…
Learn MoreCOACH Intervention May Reduce Instances of Elder Mistreatment
FRIDAY, Oct. 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A remotely delivered caregiver intervention may be effective at preventing elder mistreatment, according to a pilot study published online Oct. 4 in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.Zachary D. Gas…
Learn MoreMás estadounidenses envejecen solos, y las mentes que flaquean conllevan riesgos
LUNES, 21 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Se estima que 26 millones de estadounidenses de a partir de 50 años viven solos, y los investigadores calculan que más de 4 millones tienen demencia o deterioro cognitivo. Esto significa que un número má…
Learn MoreMore Americans Grow Old Alone, and Faltering Minds Bring Risks
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — An estimated 26 million Americans 50 and older live alone, and researchers estimate that more than 4 million have dementia or cognitive impairment.That means a large number of older Americans are at risk for m…
Learn MoreWorse QoL Seen for Parkinson Patients With Depressed Caregivers
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For patients with Parkinson disease (PD), those whose caregivers have depression symptoms have worse quality of life (QOL) and higher emergency department use, according to a study published online Aug. 11 in …
Learn MoreEE. UU. envejece, y hay una escasez en ciernes de trabajadores de cuidados de salud en el hogar
MIÉRCOLES, 26 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — En la última década, una población estadounidense que se hace mayor ha rechazado cada vez más los hogares de ancianos, y favorece a unos cuidadores entrenados que pueden proveer una ayuda esencial con…
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreIn an Aging America, a Looming Shortage of Home Health Care Workers
WEDNESDAY, April 26, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Over the last decade, an aging American population has increasingly turned away from nursing homes in favor of trained caregivers who can provide critical help in the home with basic daily tasks.But a new …
Learn MoreMuchos niños pequeños con autismo son expulsados de guarderías, según un estudio
MIÉRCOLES, 5 de abril de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Alrededor de 1 de cada 6 niños en edad preescolar con autismo es expulsado de su programa de guardería, encuentra una investigación reciente.En promedio, estos niños tienen unos 3 años cuando son expul…
Learn MoreCommunity Engagement Tied to Less Inpatient Care in Older Adults
THURSDAY, April 6, 2023 (HealthDay News) — More social, cultural, and community engagement (SCCE) is associated with more dental and outpatient care utilization and reduced inpatient care among older adults, according to a study published online Apri…
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