A recent study carried out in Hong-Kong explored the impact of COVID-19 on patients with stroke and their carers. The findings suggested that caregivers have worsened physical and psychological well-being because of increases in care burden with simultaneously reduced formal and informal
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Stereotypes are defined as widely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing. For what concerns stereotypes on older adults, they can be harmful, as they can lead to elder abuse. For example, elders
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After the recent release of the new film “The Father”, which is focused on the relationship between Anthony (Anthony Hopkins), who is grappling with dementia symptoms, and his daughter Anne (Olivia Colman), the article below wonders if this is a big step forward for
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If you’re a young carer, there are some tips that may help you get through: Talking to your friends Talking to your teachers Talking to doctors and nurses Looking after yourself. Etc. To know more, visit: https://youngcarersnetwork.com.au/learn-some-helpful-tips
Merck released a a study on the impact of COVID-19 on informal carers worldwide. The study’s findings demonstrate that Covid-19 has forced many people to assume caregiving responsibilities for the first time, with 20% of informal carers globally reporting themselves as first-time
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Taking care of an older member of your family is a valuable work. For some people it brings joy and sense of belonging. It also allows to create a stronger bond with your relative. However, we all know how demanding and hard
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The period we are going through due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures we must adapt to protect ourselves is an unprecedented situation for all of us. All of this, of course, also affects people with dementia, who may exhibit more aggressive
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In Europe, 80% of all chronically ill people are taken care of by informal carers, that is people (usually family members) who provide unpaid care outside of a professional or formal framework. While caring for a loved one can be a source of
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First, Care for Yourself On an airplane, an oxygen mask descends in front of you. What do you do? As we all know, the first rule is to put on your own oxygen mask before you assist anyone else. Only when we
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An interesting article which represents well the experiences of middle-aged informal carers, caught between caring for their children (or grandchildren) and for their older parents at the same time. The Sincala project aims to support those informal carers, by relieving their burden
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