A 2009 report released by the National Alliance for Caregiving, "Caregiving in the U.S.," estimates that 48.9 million Americans now serve as part-time or full-time unpaid caregivers to adult members of their families. If you are caring for an...
According to the AARP, 43.5 million adults take care of an elderly relative or friend. The most typical scenario is a woman in her 40s caring for her mother. As caretakers of elderly mothers, women often feel a mixture of emotions. Along with the...
Grandparents acting as primary caregivers for their grandchildren has become a growing trend. According to "The Examiner," each health insurance company generally has its own set of rules regarding the inclusion of grandchildren to a health...
The state of Ohio inspects and regulates nursing homes per the Older Americans Act. Several state departments and offices oversee nursing homes in the state, including the Department of Health, the Long-Term Care Ombudsman's office and the...
Hearing loss and communication disorders in children are quite common; according to a statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cited on the website for the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, more...
As of 2010, the Alzheimer's Association estimates that 5.3 million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of irreversible dementia. Although dementia is less common in early old age, the likelihood of a...
The Merck Manual of Geriatrics suggests that those facing memory loss and their loved ones create a safe, comfortable, supportive, and sensory-filled environment that promotes independence. This may encompass providers of support services either...
Depression is one of the most common emotional results of a stroke. For some stroke survivors, it's due to a change in the brain's chemistry that dulls the positive emotions, which can lead to depression. For many others, depression appears once...
Stroke is often closely related to the heart and its function as the brain's supplier of oxygen-rich blood. The stroke events that most people are familiar with happen to adults--older adults in particular. This is because heart disease becomes...
Assisted range of motion exercise refers to a therapist or doctor manually helping a patient move a particular body part along a joint. The patient exerts a small amount of effort during this movement. These exercises help promote the overall...
Taking care of an elderly parent in her home or yours requires careful thought. You must consider a number of factors to assure your parent lives in a safe and secure environment. You may need to address other considerations as needs and demands...
An emotional behavior disorder is characterized by one or more behaviors that alter a child's school performance. Emotional behavior disorder means a pattern of behaviors that may be aggressive, impulsive, withdrawn, unhappy or depressed,...
Cancer and its treatment can be overwhelming, and having another person around to provide care and support is invaluable. Being a caregiver for a cancer patient is demanding and multi-faceted, and can be stressful in itself. Taking care of both...
Quality of life for both the individual with dementia and the caregiver make for better outcomes. The importance of finding a balance between responsibilities in the home, as a provider and to outstanding obligations outside of the home may feel...
Coping with parents as they age can place a strain on relationships and create stress for families. A growing number of adult children must face the changes in family dynamics as their parents become elderly and less independent. The Centers for...
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services estimates that state and local authorities investigated 3.7 million cases of suspected child abuse in 2008. Child abuse is not only physical violence, it also includes emotional abuse and neglect,...
Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's can be both rewarding and challenging. There are many tough decisions to make. You may want to keep him at home, but not know how you will care for him 24/7. When caring for another, it is imperative that...
A left-hemisphere stroke often results in right-sided paralysis and a curiously extreme cautiousness on the part of the sufferer. It takes a lot of teaching and frequent encouragement to lead such a person through the steps of recovery. Caregivers...
Overcoming the obstacles facing your disabled child involves both practical and emotional considerations, and will be challenging at first. But if you take the necessary steps for ongoing care, support and adaptation for your child's disability,...
With the rising costs of medical care in nursing homes and extended care facilities, more adult children and grandchildren are being called on to care for sick, elderly grandparents in the home. At the same time, many aging grandparents prefer to...
Bipolar disorder is a mental condition in which the patient will alternate between periods of hyperactivity (mania) and abnormally low mood (depression). These altered moods can cycle rapidly back and forth, causing a large amount of stress on...
Acceptance is very important when your relative or loved one has dementia. Accepting dementia means being realistic in what you can and cannot do to help him. Work with his doctor to know what medical options are available for their stage of...
Rescue Remedy is a cornerstone of the Bach Flower Essences developed by Dr. Edward Bach in the early 1900s. Its unique blend of five flower essences is designed to provide emotional support during periods of stress or crisis. The Bach Centre says...
Alzheimer's is a progressively debilitating disease of the brain, usually in the elderly. Patients move through three stages of the disease, with each step requiring more care and help with activities of daily living. Caring for someone with...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, has an impact not only on the person who suffers from it, but the entire family. This debilitating neurological disease---also known as Lou Gehrig's disease---has no known cure, so as the disease progresses...
A new baby develops rapidly during the first 12 months of life. By the fifth month, the baby will have accomplished many milestones. The household may have adjusted to life with a new baby by this time and things may be running smoothly....
Respite workers provide a break for individuals and families who care for others with special needs. Sometimes care is provided in the respite provider's home and sometimes care is provided in the family's home. Respite workers may be available...
Newborn babies have no muscle control, according to the National Network for Child Care. Reflexes make up most of their body movements, as their nervous systems are not fully developed. However, in a matter of a months, babies exhibit remarkable...
When you are a single parent or part of a couple and your life does not allow you time to take care of your kids 24 hours a day every day of the week, a caregiver for your children may be an option worth considering. When hiring someone to watch...
Postpartum depression refers to the clinical depression that can occur in women after childbirth. Learn more about post partum depression, including symptoms and treatments, in this health video.
