Caregivers in Medical News

Wounded Warrior Project (WWP) Pushes for Senate Bill to Assist Family Caregivers of the Most Severely Injured Veterans

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., July 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Wounded Warrior Project commends the House of Representatives for passing a bill (H.R. 3155) that will assist the family caregivers of the most severely wounded veterans, but endorsed a Senate bill (S. 801) that would provide ...

Health Caregivers and Allies to Rally 5 p.m. Weds. in Fremont

FREMONT, Calif., July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Health caregivers at Washington Hospital in Fremont will rally at 5 p.m. Wednesday to urge the hospital to negotiate and settle their contract. Many of the 450 workers at the public hospital are facing economic hardships as they pass the one-year ...

Hummingbird Coaching Partners with Leeza's Place to Help Caregivers “Take Your Oxygen First”

Online Coaching Provides Caregiving Needed Resources and Coping Strategies Cincinnati (PRWEB) May 21, 2009 -- Hummingbird Coaching Services and Leeza’s Place have teamed to provide online coaching for caregivers of those with Alzheimer’s disease, offering ...

New 'Healthy Eyes for Peak Performance' Brochure Offers Parents and Caregivers Advice, Insight on the Role of Vision in Children's Performance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- What we see determines what we do; and for children in particular, good eye health and optimal vision are critical factors for better performance at school, at work and at play. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090512/FL14726 ) ...

Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed

Some discover satisfaction in challenging role, survey finds FRIDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Though caring for a stroke survivor can be challenging, many family members doing just that say they experience little or no stress and actually find the task personally rewarding, U.S. rese...

Nation's Front Line Caregivers Mobilizing to Help Defeat Obama Implementation of Damaging Medicare Regulation

$1.05 Billion FY 2010 Proposed Medicare Cut Weakens Key Health Care Delivery System Reforms Now Benefitting Patients, Strengthening Frontline Workforce JOPLIN, Mo., May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Coalition to Protect Senior Care (CPSC) today said it is mobilizing to defeat a Medicare re...

Video: CVS/pharmacy Pays Tribute to Caregivers and Announces Winners of the 'For All the Ways You Care' Contest

Pat Pumphret of Winthrop, Mass., awarded $25,000 grand prize for lifelong dedication to fostering chronically ill children; nine finalists receive $10,000 each for their acts of caring WOONSOCKET, R.I., May 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, CVS/pharmacy, the nation's leading retail pharmac...

In-Home Caregivers Standing by Nationwide to Support Increased Need Due to Swine Flu

Sittercity.com's Caregivers Prepared with Flu Preparedness Information from American Red Cross CHICAGO, May 4 /PRNewswire/ -- As school districts across the nation are closing down due to the swine flu (H1N1 flu outbreak), millions of parents are now searching for safe and reliable in-home ca...

15 Tips Caregivers Should Know After a Loved One Has Had a Stroke

DALLAS, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by American Stroke Association: It's better to find out than miss out. Be aware of the medications that have been prescribed to your loved one and their side effects. Ask if your home should be modifi...

American Stroke Association Provides Tips for Caregivers as Part of Stroke Month in May

DALLAS, April 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- If your loved one suffers a stroke, you'll probably be left overwhelmed with countless questions. What medications have been prescribed? What side effects should you watch for? Does your home need to be modified to meet the needs of the stroke surv...

TERI Offers Comprehensive Life Quality Plans to Families, Caregivers of People with Developmental Disabilities

OCEANSIDE, Calif., April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- TERI, Inc., a national leader providing training, education and research programs for individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities, today announced a first-of-its-kind service offering comprehensive Special Needs Life Quality Plans(TM...

'Comfort' Now Available to Caregivers of Ohio's Seriously-Ill Children

AKRON, Ohio, March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Help is now just a phone call away for parents, pediatricians, home care and hospice nurses and other medical professionals caring for any child in Ohio with a life-threatening, chronic, rare or complex illness. The Comfort Line is a medical advice and re...

Coalition to Protect Senior Care Urges Obama Administration to Support Frontline Caregivers by Protecting Medicare Funding in FY 2010 Budget Blueprint

Nation's Nursing Home Caregivers Urge Pursuit of Consistent, Logical Policy in Regard to Boosting LTC Jobs, Protecting Seniors' Care Quality JOPLIN, Mo., Feb. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A national coalition of front line caregivers today urged the Obama Administration to build upon its s...

80% of Caregivers Report Strain on Their Marriages

Caring.com and the 'marriage doctors' share tips on how to keep love alive while caring for aging parents SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Eighty percent of baby boomers caring for an aging parent say that it has put a strain on their marriage. This insight is one of many garnered fr...

Novartis Oncology Launches GIST Alliance™ for Patients and Caregivers

Novartis Oncology is introducing GIST Alliance™, a unique support program with the goal to help healthcare professionals optimize outcomes in KIT-positive GIST patients. East Hanover, NJ (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs) are soft ...

Video: Most Parents and Caregivers Unaware Their Best Intentions May Be Fostering Tooth Decay in Children

New Survey Shows Parents and Caregivers are Uninformed about Cavity-Causing Bacteria and Teeth-Friendly Snacks CHICAGO, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a recent survey by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD), the recognized leader in children's oral health, many parents and...

Many Alzheimer's Caregivers Admit to Abusive Behavior

Incidents were reported by half of family caretakers surveyed in British study THURSDAY, Jan. 22 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of family members looking after people with dementia admit they have behaved abusively toward their relative, a new British study finds. Actual physica...

Jennifer & Gigi: A Story of Love and Compassion with a Hollywood Twist -- In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, CarePages.com celebrates "Grandma Gene" and gives a voice to the community of caregivers around the world

Genoveva (“Gigi”) Garcia, a 91-year-old movie buff who once was a would-be seamstress to the stars, probably likes the idea that the final reel in her life has a surprising twist: Her granddaughter, Jennifer, is not just dedicating herself to Gigi’s care but is sharing her riche...

Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids' Injury Risk in Half

Findings challenge widespread belief that older sitters raise likelihood of harm MONDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News) -- When grandparents act as caregivers for children of working parents, the risk of childhood injury is reduced by about half, says a U.S. study that challenges the widesp...

Nurses, Healthcare Workers Launch Massive Drive to Inform 1 Million Caregivers in Key States on Obama and McCain Healthcare Plans

Unique volunteer effort by union and nonunion caregivers blends online phone-bank technology and in-person outreach to reach primarily female workforce WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With women voters poised to play a pivotal role in the presidential election, a unique proj...

Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns

Overnight stays with person with dementia led to daytime tiredness, symptoms of depression THURSDAY, Aug. 28 (HealthDay News) -- Older adults who live with and provide direct care during the night for someone with dementia have significantly worse sleep than other older adults, U.S. re...

Allsup Outlines Five Critical Issues for Caregivers Preparing to Take on Financial and Healthcare Responsibilities

From gaining legal authority to knowing the steps to take and when to seek help Belleville, Ill. (Vocus) August 19, 2008 -- Each year millions of individuals suffer a sudden or progressive impairment that makes it difficult or impossible for them to make sound financial...

Study shows that older adult caregivers of people with dementia have worse sleep than noncaregivers

Westchester, Ill.A study in the August 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows that the sleep patterns of older adults who live with and provide direct care during the night for a person with dementia are significantly worse than other older adults. When sleep was measured o...

As Charges Mount, Caregivers and Supporters Call on Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange to Help Stop Unlawful Intimidation of Workers

More than 6,000 supporters join call for fair & enforceable union election ground rules ORANGE, Calif., Aug. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following release is being issued by SEIU United Healthcare Workers - West: Caregivers who work at St. Joseph Health System and their supporters pre...

Case Western Reserve University study finds caregivers of spouses with dementia enjoy life less

CLEVELAND--Spouses of husbands and wives with dementia pay an emotional toll as they care for their ailing spouse. This has prompted a call for new interventions and strategies to assist caregivers in coping with the demands of this difficult time, according to a study from Case Western Reserve U...

Caregivers Protest Statewide to Stop Daughters of Charity From Silencing the Voice of Caregivers & Threatening Patient Care

LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Healthcare workers of the Daughters of Charity Health System (DOCHS) held demonstrations today - at five separate locations - in a statewide protest of the health system's attempt to undermine important patient care protections. The simultaneous demonstratio...

Philips Web Site Offers Seniors and Caregivers Tips and Techniques for Preventing Falls

http://www.LearnNotToFall.com includes instructional video on how to get up from a fall safely ANDOVER, Mass., June 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE: PHG ; AEX: PHI) today announced the launch of the website http://www.LearnNotToFall.c...

UPDATE: Defense Health Board Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregivers Panel

SILVER SPRING, Md., June 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Traumatic Brain Injury Family Caregiver Panel, a Defense Health Board subcommittee will hold a public meeting in Silver Spring, MD on June 17 and 18, 2008. The Panel will deliberate and vote on matters needed to continue dissemination ...

St. Joseph Health System Caregivers Demand Foley & Lardner Stop Intimidation, and Waste of Valuable Patient Care Resources

St. Joseph Health System using high-priced legal team to discourage union organization by Healthcare workers LOS ANGELES, June 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of Healthcare workers from Los Angeles and Orange County will demonstrate in front of the law offices of Foley & Lardner, LLP ...

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts Quality Improvement Summit - Caregivers from 15 States and Canada Gather in Hartford for Intensive Learning

Central Connecticut Cystic Fibrosis Center Becomes National Model after Significant Gains in Health Outcomes for CF BETHESDA, Md., May 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Physicians, nurses, dieticians, social workers and respiratory therapists from 15 states and Canada who treat cystic fibrosis wi...

Most caregivers of young children lack basic knowledge of potentially toxic household products

According to a new study, knowledge of potentially toxic household substances among primary caregivers for young children is alarmingly poor. The results show that less than one-third of primary caregivers for children under the age of six could correctly estimate the toxicity of household poisons...

Depression and PTSD symptoms in caregivers of lung transplant patients

ATS 2008, TORONTOSymptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among caregivers of deceased lung transplant patients are four-to-five times more prevalent than in the average population, according to researchers who analyzed the stress levels of caregivers, as well as their perc...

SEIU Retaliates Against California Caregivers & Democratic Reform Movement

UHW Healthcare Workers Demonstrate to Protect Their Voice & Vote at SEIU Hearing MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif., May 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The battle over the direction of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) intensified today as the first in a series of hearings was held to de...

Sleep Troubles Vary Between Alzheimer's Patients, Caregivers

Their difficulties with slumber are not always connected, researchers say FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- There's a significant difference in sleep disturbances experienced by Alzheimer's disease patients and the sleep woes of their caregivers, new research shows. A team from the ...

Nation's Front Line Caregivers Praise U.S. Representatives' Opposition to Medicare-Financed Nursing Home Care Cuts

Letter From 42 Members of Congress - Led by Reps. Tim Walz and Chris Shays - to House Leadership Urging Protection of Quality Nursing Home Care, Key Caregiver Jobs Gains Support WASHINGTON, April 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing the negative impact to local seniors as well as the pot...

North County Caregivers Join United Healthcare Workers

OCEANSIDE, Calif., April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Healthcare workers at Tri-City Medical Center (TCMC) achieved union recognition Wednesday after officials from the State Mediation & Conciliation Service confirmed that caregivers strongly supported unionization and had collected a super ma...

Front Line Caregivers from 16 States to Visit Capitol Hill to Urge State Congressional Delegation to Reject Medicare Cuts that Could Threaten Quality Care in Nation's Nursing Homes

April 2nd Capitol Hill Fly-In to Raise Profile of Medicare Cuts in Election Year WASHINGTON, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tomorrow, ( April 2nd), front line long term caregivers from around the nation will meet with their lawmakers on Capitol Hill about pending threats to Medic...

National, State Front Line Caregivers Warn About $64 Million Cut to Medicare Funding for Care of Michigan Seniors

Proposed Bush FY 2009 Budget Slashes Nursing Home Funding for Care of Michigan's Most Vulnerable Seniors; Federal Medicare Cuts Place Greater Pressure on State Medicaid Program as Economy Slows LANSING, Mich., March 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- National and state front line caregivers voi...

New Alzheimer's Disease Survey Reveals Children of Sandwich Caregivers Assist With Loved Ones' Care

Three in Five Caregivers Say Their Children Help Care for Loved Ones With Alzheimer's Disease NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Results from the third annual Alzheimer's Foundation of America (AFA) ICAN: Investigating Caregivers' Attitudes and Needs Survey suggest that...

New Alzheimer's disease survey reveals children of sandwich caregivers assist with loved ones' care

New York, NY (March 26, 2008) Results from the third annual Alzheimers Foundation of America (AFA) ICAN: Investigating Caregivers Attitudes and Needs Survey suggest that Alzheimers disease care is a family affair. Most sandwich caregivers the parents or guardians of children under 21 who also ca...