Caregivers: Half of Family Caregivers Perform Medical and Nursing Tasks, Study ...
The recommends encouraging health care professionals and providers to reassess the way they interact with caregivers, ensuring that caregivers are prepared to perform difficult tasks; revising how caregiving tasks are labeled and identified, and ...www.huffingtonpost.com
Young caregivers put life on hold
It's difficult to say how many child caregivers there are in the United States. The only national survey on the topic, a 2005 report by the National Alliance for Caregiving (PDF), estimated that there were at least 1.3 million between the ages of 8 and ...inamerica.blogs.cnn.com
'Exceptional' caregivers from Baker to Volusia counties sought for ElderSource ...
"The award pays tribute to caregivers and organizations who advocate for seniors, selflessly dedicate time, resources and energy to caregiving and serve as leaders in caring for our aging population," according to the release. The awards will be ...jacksonville.com
Caregiving falls to both genders
The brothers have increased their caregiving duties over the past five years as Marjorie's dementia has advanced. Two caregivers are employed to give her round-the-clock attention. "We all wanted to help out, and we saw this coming so we basically got ...www.ocregister.com
More women spend midlife as caregivers
Georgia Nixon (center) during a visit,Monday Oct. 1,2012 to her daughter Christina Nixon's 22,(left) hospital room at Presbyterian Hospital, Georgia's father Bill Holmes 86, (right), Helen Holmes (far right) Georgia's mother.www.charlotteobserver.com
Tough economy affects families' living arrangements and caregiving decisions
"Maybe they need to see a financial planner or accountant. At the least, they need to talk, talk, talk about these things. And then there are the intra-family problems when one child does the caregiving but doesn't get paid or recognized when ...www.courier-journal.com
Life after caregiving | Life will go on if you let it; cry and move on while ...
I had a good cry this week. My emotions were totally unexpected. Preparing for work, I was running around as usual getting out the door.blogs.courier-journal.com
Singletary: Family caregivers need more training
There is joy in caregiving. Yet it's also a tough job, and it can bring on lots of stress, anxiety and a strain on your finances.www.vcstar.com
A Former Derivatives Trader Retools Senior Care
Prater Slack and professional caregivers take turns caring for her around the clock in her San Francisco home, moving her around, providing companionship and feeding her.www.businessweek.com
Jonathan Evison on loss, survival and an epic road trip
One of my local favorite novels this fall is "The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving" by Bainbridge Island writer Jonathan Evison.seattletimes.com
Warren County Community College to hold seminar on Alzheimer's and ...
The course begins with an introduction to Alzheimer's and Dementia, discusses key aspects of the disease, covers important elements of proper care, provides instruction on elements of personal caregiving such as bathing and dressing, and give insight ...www.nj.com
The Color of Money | Suddenly a caregiver? Seek help from pros
Once again, my husband and I have joined the millions in this country providing care for an elderly relative. A few years ago, we cared for my husband's father.www.dispatch.com
Frances Barnes named Northwest Georgia Region caregiver of the year
Frances Barnes was selected as the Northwest Georgia Region Family Caregiver of the Year by CARE-NET, a coalition of support groups coordinated through the Rosalynn Carter Institute of Caregiving. Barnes was nominated through Grands Who Care, ...romenews-tribune.com
A voice for America's caregiving kids
Through her nonprofit, the American Association of Caregiving Youth, Siskowski has provided assistance to more than 550 child caregivers in Palm Beach County, Florida. CNN asked Siskowski for her thoughts on being chosen as one of the top 10 CNN ...www.cnn.com
Caring for the Alzheimer's caregiver
Registration begins at 1:30 p.m. and the walk will start at 2 p.m. An educational awareness emphasis this year is on long distance caregiving. David Hurlocker shares his thoughts as he assists his father from a distance. Here is the scene: My whole ...www.emporiagazette.com
Jobs for Caregivers, Town Council Meeting This Week
Always Best Senior Services, which operates in Morris and Essex counties offers an open interview opportunity for part-time and live-in positions in the field of caregiving. The free event takes place Wednesday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 2001 Route 46. Be ...parsippany.patch.com
Caring for the Caregiver
Editor's Note: The following column was submitted by Hospice of the North Coast. HNC is a non-profit located in Carlsbad. If you've ever cared for someone who is ill on a long-term basis, you know how fatiguing and frustrating it can be.encinitas.patch.com
Seniors Calendar
ALZHEIMER'S ASSOCIATION SUPPORT GROUPS: Free monthly meetings for caregivers, family members of those diagnosed with Alzheimer's or related dementias.www.dailyrecord.com
Cancer Caregiver's Share What They Wish They Had Known
By Deborah J. Cornwall. (AXcess News) - "Learning by trial and error is not the most effective way to save a loved one's life," says Deborah J. Cornwall, author of the new book Things I Wish I'd Known: Cancer Caregivers Speak Out. "Even though survival ...axcessnews.com
Expo offers help for caregivers
Redelia McLaurine has no doubt she did the right thing bringing her now 87-year-old mother, Hattie Banks, to live with her a decade ago.www.dailytribune.com
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