Archive for the 'Caregivers / Homecare' Category


Coping And Quality Of Life For The Caregivers Of Alzheimer’s Patients Enhanced By A Simple, Low-Cost Yoga Program

For every individual who’s a victim of Alzheimer’s - some 5.4 million persons in the United States alone - there’s a related victim: the caregiver…


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Pitt Researchers Say Caregivers Of ICU Patients Are Collateral Damage Of Critical Illness

Intensive care unit patients are not the only ones likely to be severely depressed in the aftermath of hospitalization...
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Family Caregivers, Simple Touch Techniques Reduce Symptoms In Cancer Patients

Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were recently reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology. The study, sponsored by the National Cancer Institute, evaluated outcomes of a 78 minute DVD instructional program and illustrated manual in a sample of 97 patients and their caregivers.
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Family Caregivers, Simple Touch Techniques Reduce Symptoms In Cancer Patients

Family caregivers can significantly reduce suffering in cancer patients at home through use of simple touch and massage techniques. These findings were recently reported at the 6th International Conference of the Society for Integrative Oncology...
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