Caregiving can be a stressful task with severe consequences on caregivers’ health. Our aim was to evaluate the profile and the burden of caregivers of patients with home artificial nutrition (HAN) in ...

Caregiver burden in dementia encompasses the multidimensional strain experienced by informal carers as they support individuals with progressive cognitive decline. Assessment frameworks have evolved ...

Family and friends often provide informal care for patients with cancer, coordinating care and supporting patients at home. Stress, depression, and burnout are increasingly recognized among these ...

Caregivers of individuals diagnosed with acute leukemia face a difficult balancing act: meeting the urgent demands of cancer care while managing their daily responsibilities. A new qualitative study ...

It's National Family Caregiver Month, and more than 6 million caregivers in California know the challenges that come with caring for a family member or friend over the age of 18. Research from the ...

In the largest study of its kind, researchers have investigated the caregivers of 186 mothers to childhood brain tumor survivors aged 14-40 whose care needs last long into adulthood. They discovered ...

This report raises serious concerns about the current state of family caregiving of older adults in the United States. A confluence of social and demographics trends along with the increasing ...

Skin disease is one of the world’s leading causes of disease burden, having similar costs and prevalence rates compared to heart disease and diabetes. Skin disease is one of the world’s leading causes ...

Getting a "care assessment" is the best way to determine when an elder needs home care services. Caregivers can do it by themselves or get help with the process by calling their Area Agency on Aging ...