Tag: home care
Sustaining life and wellbeing in old age: the vital role of social support
Recent research from the University of Eastern Finland highlights the significant role that social support plays in shaping…
Emerging Study Reveals Hidden Contributions of Nieces and Nephews in Dementia Care
A recent Virginia Tech study has drawn attention to the important yet often unrecognised role that nieces and…
Research Finds No Link Between Loneliness and Increased Risk of Death
For decades, loneliness has been portrayed as a dire threat to health, with some reports equating its dangers…
Home Care Cooperatives Could Hold the Solution to the Growing Elderly Caregiver Shortage
According to a new study, home care cooperatives could offer a vital solution to the ongoing shortage of…
The Craft of Wellness: Collective Endeavours Found to Alleviate Depression and Anxiety Among the Elderly
A recent study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has revealed that participating in group…
Study Reveals One-Third of Elderly Canadians Face Nutritional Challenges
A recent study has revealed that one-third of Canadian adults aged 55 or older are at risk of…
Novel Domestic Intervention May Decrease Emergency Hospital Visits Among the Elderly
A groundbreaking service designed to support older adults who are beginning to experience frailty has the potential to…
Studies Indicate Music’s Role in Alleviating Distress
A recent study has revealed groundbreaking insights into how and why music alleviates distress and agitation in individuals…
Enabling Independence for Senior Citizens with Home-Care Robots
Advancements in medical science have led to prolonged human life spans. It is predicted that by 2030, one…
Financial Woes Predominant: Older Adults Rank Health Costs as Principal Concern, Survey Reveals
A recent poll by the University of Michigan's National Poll on Healthy Aging has highlighted the significant financial…
Pioneering Excellence in Nursing Home Care
Marilyn Rantz, a researcher at the University of Missouri, has spearheaded a groundbreaking program that enhances the quality…
Delivering Health Care in a Patient’s Preferred Language Could Reduce Emergency Department Visits, Hospitalizations, and Mortality
Recent research from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES) suggests that long-term care residents who primarily speak…