Canada’s Caregiving Crisis and HOW TO FIX IT.
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“If we join hands, we can make Canada the world’s best place for caregivers to live and work.”
Category: Recent Caregiving News
Ageing and health status: An interesting study
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We tend to lose sight of the fact that, while the population is aging, seniors are healthier than any time in history: 85 is the new 65.
As the population ages, caregiving is also becoming a hot-button issue.
Innovation contest highlights VR, app-powered training for dementia caregivers
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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.
Female caregivers suffer from more sleep problems than male counterparts
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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.
For Dementia Caregivers, Going it Alone is Not an Option
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National Caregivers Alliance estimates that up to 70 per cent of caregivers have significant symptoms of depression.
What does the future hold for the war on Alzheimer’s?
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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
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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
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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.
Just 10 Minutes of Exercise Can Help Your Brain
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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.
Ninety-Two Percent of US Caregivers Are Financial Caregivers
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A Merrill Lynch study, conducted in partnership with Age Wave, finds that the 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. spend $190 billion per year on their adult care recipients.
