Canada’s Caregiving Crisis and HOW TO FIX IT.

“If we join hands, we can make Canada the world’s best place for caregivers to live and work.”

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Ageing and health status: An interesting study

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.

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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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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.

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The Real Reason Women Are Working Less

One quarter of older women are caregivers, and it’s taking a toll on their work lives.

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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.

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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.

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Ninety-Two Percent of US Caregivers Are Financial Caregivers

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.

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