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Location, Location, Location: Caregivers in Disadvantaged Neighborhoods Show Surprising Outcomes
, CaregivingA new study utilized a mapping tool to uncover differences in caregiver outcomes based on neighborhood characteristics. The researchers conducted telephone surveys with 792 caregivers…
Read MoreMastering Caregiving: Benefits of Mastery for High-Burden Caregivers
, CaregivingTaking on the role of caregiver for a loved one can be a burdensome task, but there is some evidence that this type of role…
Read MoreOn the Plus Side: Positive Aspects of Caregiving Benefit Well-Being
, CaregivingA recent review examined more than 50 studies to explore how positive aspects of caregiving can have a benefit on well-being. Instead of simply dealing…
Read MoreCare Pairs: Exploring Relationships between Caregivers & Patients
, CaregivingUsing interviews, researchers investigated how to maintain supportive relationships between older adults with multiple chronic conditions and their informal caregivers. This study focused on relationships…
Read MoreScrutinizing Supports & Stressors for Informal Caregivers
, CaregivingIn light of the crucial importance of informal caregivers of older adults and how taxing their work can be, a recent study looked into what…
Read MoreHigher Purpose, Greater Gains? A Look at Caregivers & Their Sense of Purpose
, CaregivingMultiple beneficial health outcomes have been associated with having a sense of purpose in life. A recent study looked at whether sense of purpose in…
Read MoreMindfulness over Matter: Helping Caregivers Reduce Stress
, CaregivingCaregiving for individuals with dementia often involves a great deal of stress and has been associated with greater risk of a number of negative mental…
Read MoreA Closer Look at Caregivers: Caregiver Types Defined by Burdens & Benefits
, CaregivingResearchers recently used data from two major surveys of aging and caregiving to categorize caregiving experiences into five types, and to identify the prevalence of…
Read MoreLong-Term Care—Simply Having It Available Benefits Spousal Caregivers
, CaregivingThe Survey of Health, Ageing, and Retirement in Europe (SHARE) allows researchers to examine how regional and policy differences across 11 European countries may impact…
Read MoreLost at Sea: Caregivers Stressed by Navigating Support Systems
, CaregivingA new study suggests that in addition to the often emotionally and physically challenging care they provide, caregivers should be seen as navigators of complex…
Read MoreHome Care Services 2.0: Trends & Technology Are Transforming Aging Services
, CaregivingA recent article in Public Policy and Aging suggests that the cutting edge of growth and innovation in aging services since the 2000s has been…
Read MoreFamily Caregivers to the Rescue: Potential Medicaid Savings of Training Caregivers
, CaregivingIn addition to its clinical challenges, institutional dementia care comes with a substantial economic burden for state Medicaid programs. One estimate is that two-thirds of…
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