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Working Family Caregivers Needed to Participate in a Study!
Mather LifeWays Institute on Aging is seeking volunteers to participate in a study to evaluate CareGeneral – a secure, interactive website designed to simplify care…
Not Recognizing Slow-onset Heart Attacks Leads to Dangerous Delays in Seeking Medical Treatment
Prompt medical care is necessary for the effective treatment of heart attacks, as well as best possible health outcomes and the least risk of mortality.…
Ways to Preserve Mobility for Obese Older Adults
Obesity’s impact on the body often threatens mobility. This impact is compounded when aspects of the aging process also threaten an obese individual’s mobility and…
Physical & Cognitive Functioning Improving for Individuals in Their 90s
A recent study in Denmark compares the cognitive and physical functioning at age 95 of 1,584 individuals born in 1915 to the earlier performance of…
Good Sleep Associated with Slower Buildup of Alzheimer’s Plaques
In a brain imaging study of 70 adults, researchers at Johns Hopkins investigated the impact of sleep on the accumulation of beta-amyloid plaques, a hallmark…
The Impact of Music Therapy on Agitation & Medication Usage for Nursing Home Residents with Dementia
A recent study in the journal Aging & Mental Health examines the impact of music therapy on levels of agitation among nursing home residents with…
Variations in American Caregiver Service Use among Hispanics, African Americans & Whites
Despite greater rates of disability among minority older adults, home- and community-based services are underused by this group and their caregivers. A recent study of…
Greater Life Expectancy in the United States Also Associated with More Quality Years of Life
Life expectancy has been steadily increasing in the United States, but it has been unclear how this longer life span impacts quality of life for…
New Brain Scanning Methods Show Cognitive Benefits of Drinking Cocoa
A recent study in the journal Neurology provides some exciting evidence on potential cognitive benefits of drinking cocoa. The study of 60 older adults showed that cocoa…
Using Self-Reports of Individuals with Dementia to Examine How the Experience of Dementia Affects Psychosocial Outcomes
Most studies of the psychological and social outcomes associated with dementia have relied on reports given by caregivers and clinicians to describe the experiences of…
Out-of-Pocket Health Care Spending in the Last Five Years of Life
Although a key objective of Medicare is protecting the elderly from financial risk, little research has examined the financial impact of out-of-pocket health care expenditures…
Influences on Caregivers’ Self-Perceived Ability to Provide Individualized Care
Individualized care (also referred to as person-centered care, consumer-directed care, and self-directed care) takes into account resident individuality, includes resident participation in decision-making processes, and…
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