Tag: Caregivers

Researchers from the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at Case Western Reserve University shared promising results from a recent study of videoconferencing-inspired stress reduction of distance caregivers of people with cancer. Sara L. Douglas, lead author of the study, and the Gertrude Perkins Oliva Professor in Oncology Nursing and assistant dean for research at

How caregivers can practice self-care Whether it’s for an ailing relative or a close friend, millions of Americans provide unpaid care for another person every day in the United States. Although it might be a noble and rewarding job, acting as a caregiver is hard work. It can lead to chronic stress and fatigue, which

Delirium is a sudden change in mental status that often occurs when older adults are in the hospital or after they have surgery. More than 20 percent of older adults may experience delirium. The condition can lead to longer hospital stays, the need to be placed on a respirator (a machine that helps you breathe),