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ANDOVER, Mass., Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (AEX: PHIA, NYSE: PHG) today announced the release of CarePartners Mobile, a new mobile app designed to help family caregivers coordinate the support they provide their loved ones. There are 43.5 million family caregivers in the United States who provide support to an adult family member(1), often an aging parent, and more than half report feeling overwhelmed by the amount of care their loved one requires(2). The...
HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Department of Aging Secretary Brian Duke today announced the launch of a free monthly webinar series to begin this month, which is National Caregiver Support month. Webinar topics will be related to healthy living, self care tips and basic medical facts for caregivers. A caregiver is someone who provides unpaid care to an elderly relative, friend, grandchild or a relative between the ages of 19-59 with a disability....
BOSTON, Nov. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- It is a selfless choice to serve as a family caregiver. Given the complex needs of their loved ones, it is understandable that caregivers experience high levels of stress and are at risk of burnout. "Caregivers are primarily concerned about the well-being of others and are often filled with remorse for things they have done or said during periods of stress and resentment. In addition, many family caregivers experience regret for career or...
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- November is National Family Caregivers Month and The ALS Association wants to say thank you to the 65 million-plus individuals who fill the role of family caregivers to spouses, children, parents and other loved ones dealing with physical, developmental or emotional needs. People suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) require significant support and caregivers are essential in helping manage the day-to-day complexities...
LAS CRUCES, N.M., Oct. 23, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- In-home caregiving services cost the average senior about $20,000 per year. What does $20,000 get for your aging mom or dad? Approximately 20 hours a week of services such as meal preparation, medication management, transportation and help bathing. "Many people assume that Medicare will pay for long-term care, but, in reality, it pays very little to nothing," said Paul Johnson, a registered nurse and director of MedCom Care Management...
The AARP Public Policy Institute and United Hospital Fund gathered evidence that family caregivers who provide long-term care also regularly perform medical/nursing tasks without training, resulting in negative impacts to the well being of the caregiver. Caregiver Homes operates a program that enables family members to care for Medicaid-eligible elders and people with disabilities at home. The company is available to comment on these and other caregiving topics. Boston, MA (PRWEB) October...
Medication Management, Wound Care Part of New Normal for Caregivers WASHINGTON, Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, AARP Public Policy Institute (PPI) and the United Hospital Fund (UHF) released a new report that finds 46 percent of family caregivers perform medical and nursing tasks for care recipients with multiple chronic physical and cognitive conditions. The report, "Home Alone: Family Caregivers Providing Complex Chronic Care," explores the complexity of tasks that...
Family members who care for terminally ill patients at home can be helped by nurses throughout the course of the illness and particularly after the patient's death, according to Penn State nursing researchers. The death of a loved one can be particularly hard for those who were involved in the day-to-day care of the person. This transition can be eased by existing support from nurses and other medical professionals. "What we know is that the caregiver's primary contact with the health...
Make sure you get the best home care for seniors by asking smart questions about caregivers and home health care agencies. Visiting Angels suggests 15 questions to ask before hiring a home health care provider. Havertown, PA (PRWEB) September 04, 2012 Families looking for caregivers to provide help at home for their loved ones got a scare recently with a study published in the July 2012 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. The study, conducted by Northwestern...
With the average home health aide paid under $10/hour and many family caregivers paid nothing at all, myCNAjobs recently launched a low-cost caregiver training center offering comprehensive online modules to learn the nature of a caregiver job. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 03, 2012 Demand for in-home caregivers – both professional and familial – is soaring. As 78 million Americans born between 1946 and 1964 grow older and states attempt to save money by moving people out of more...
