One in three family caregivers for Alzheimer’s disease patients has depression
Oct 12, 2022
The authors say that the health of family caregivers should be monitored in clinical practices.
New partnership makes family-facility interactions less burdensome for LTC caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Apr 05, 2024
A new partnership aims to help facilitate easier communication between families and senior living facilities.
Nearly 7 million Americans have Alzheimer’s, and caregivers are stressed
Mar 20, 2024
Nearly 7 million American seniors are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, placing a huge strain on both personal caregivers and the US healthcare system, according to a new Alzheimer’s Association...
Caregivers, not just people with dementia, need screenings, interventions for loneliness, study shows
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Mar 20, 2024
Isolation and loneliness are a shared experience and a source of distress not only for people with dementia, but also their caregivers, according to new study findings.
Golden State training program takes senior caregivers through crucial golden-year scenarios
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 16, 2024
A new training program lets caregivers of older adults experience major caregiving challenges before they have to face the real thing.
Financial burden of dementia poses challenges for older adults, caregivers, payers: researchers
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Feb 09, 2024
The growing population of older adults brings with it an increased prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Two new papers look at the increasing financial burden on people living with...
Dental app supports dementia patient caregivers
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 02, 2024
A new dental care app helps caregivers assist seniors with dementia with proper oral hygiene practices, a recent study showed.
Digital tool for helping caregivers of dementia patients gets $3.5 million grant
By
Aaron Dorman
Jan 04, 2024
University researchers are testing a new digital tool that has been designed to help caregivers of people living with dementia.
Senior online shoppers and their caregivers beware: New wave of holiday scams prey on those with low...
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 14, 2023
Online scams against older. adults could increase over the holidays, from fake “stores” to delivery notifications, the US Attorney’s Office warned.
‘Smart’ pillbox won’t let seniors or their caregivers forget their daily doses, company promises
By
Aaron Dorman
Dec 12, 2023
A new “smart” pillbox system can help older adults, their families and their caregivers coordinate to maintain proper medication regimens.