Women in business: The caregiver’s challenge
Holding down a demanding career while also caring for a parent or child can be overwhelming. Meet two women doing their best to make it work.
Innovation contest highlights VR, app-powered training for dementia caregivers
Embodied Labs’ Embodying a Person with Alzheimer’s in VR and YouthCare, a student caregiver training program designed by UCLA students, were chosen as the contest’s two winners.
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Money Milestones: How to manage your savings once you become a parent’s caregiver
Fit out-of-pocket expenses in your budget, if you’d like, but don’t take anything out of your own retirement savings.
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Female caregivers suffer from more sleep problems than male counterparts
For people who are in the workforce already, the added burden of unpaid caregiving for a family member or loved one may lead to insomnia and other sleep issues.
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For Dementia Caregivers, Going it Alone is Not an Option
National Caregivers Alliance estimates that up to 70 per cent of caregivers have significant symptoms of depression.
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What does the future hold for the war on Alzheimer’s?
January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. Learn what the future hold’s for Alzheimer’s research and treatment.
The Real Reason Women Are Working Less
One quarter of older women are caregivers, and it’s taking a toll on their work lives.
A Study Of Family Caregiver Burden And The Imperative Of Practice Change To Address Family Caregivers’ Unmet Needs
Despite the fact that the physical and emotional toll on family caregivers is well-documented, little has been done to integrate caregiver support into the routine care of dementia patients, a US publication notes.
Strong sibling relationships can fracture under caregiving stress
When a sibling lives farther away from their caregiver brother or sister, they may not realize the day-to-day tasks of taking care of parents.
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Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
This study’s findings may have implications for elderly adults in the early stages of dementia, who may be unable to exercise for 20 minutes at a time or longer.