Home Healthcare

Are Stroke Patients Skipping Rehab?

Home Birth Safe for Some, But Not All, Women

Certain factors make home delivery too chancy, pregnancy experts say

Most Sick, Aging Americans Live Far From In-Home Care

Study finds such providers are in short supply and based mostly in urban areas

Millions More Long-Term Care Workers Needed by 2030: Study

Biggest need is in home and personal care aides, expert says

Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization

Large U.S study also found greater odds of home health care use in people with sleep problem

Exercise May Help People With Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes

Study finds regular activity delays physical decline, reduces falls

Health Tip: Caregivers, Don't Ignore Your Own Health

Suggestions to help you stay well

New Devices Help Seniors Stay Longer in Their Own Homes

Sensors, GPS and more are being used to track aging parents' movements

Health Tip: How Caregivers Can Help

Ways they can assist with everyday tasks

Health Tip: Recognizing Caregiver Stress

Here are typical warning signs

Health Tip: Caregivers, Take Time to Relax

Don't let your relationship suffer

Death After Discharge Rates Higher in Elderly ICU Patients

Risk highest among those who had mechanical ventilation, study finds

As U.S. Ages, Health Care May Need to Change

Elder boom could strain resources with not just more but sicker residents

Staph Infection May Follow People Home From Hospital

But MRSA transmission did not cause infection among caregivers in study

Elder Abuse, Neglect Make Early Death Far More Likely

Finding illustrates need to report suspected problems, expert says

Health Tip: How a Caregiver Can Help

A list of typical responsibilities

Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress

Suggestions to ease the burden

Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go

Overnight procedure allows longer filtering, which experts prefer

Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed

Some discover satisfaction in challenging role, survey finds

Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers

Survey finds that psychological needs are going unmet

With Alzheimer's, Health-Care Costs Could Triple

Experts urge greater investment in research to stem 'crippling' expenses

Health Tip: Lifting Safety for Caregivers

Suggestions to avoid injury

Simpler Sleep Apnea Treatment Seems Effective, Affordable

Study finds that nurse-led rather than doctor-led care saves about $722 per patient

Caregiving May Lengthen Life

Taking care of spouse decreases risk of death, study finds

When the Caregiver Becomes the Patient

Study finds those tending Alzheimer's relatives at risk for hospital visits of their own

Robots May Come to Aging Boomers' Rescue

These in-home companions could aid, watch over frail elderly, experts say

Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22

Journalist Gail Sheehy's painful passage through U.S. health system echoes that of many caregivers

Health Tip: Communicating With a Loved One's Doctor

When you're the primary caregiver

Caregivers Face Multiple Strains Tending Older Parents

Study confirms health decline in middle-aged adults juggling chores for 2 lives

Health Tip: Helping a Loved One Heal

Suggestions for caregivers

Older Caregivers Prone to Worse Sleep Patterns

Overnight stays with person with dementia led to daytime tiredness, symptoms of depression

Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly

Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says

Health Tip: Giving Medications to People With Alzheimer's

Offer clear instructions

Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page

Math converts two systems into better measurement, study says

Depression, PTSD Common Among Lung Transplant Patient Caregivers

They're 4 to 5 times more likely to suffer symptoms, but trained counselors could help

Nasal Irrigation Can Help Fight Spring Allergies

Ingredients can be bought over the counter and safely used at home

Health Tip: Activities for People With Alzheimer's

Suggestions to keep busy

Health Tip: When Caregiving Becomes Too Stressful

Signs that you need a break

Computerized Medication Box Approved

EMMA system helps caregivers and patients avoid dosing errors

Health Tip: Responsibilities of Caregivers

Be prepared before you assume the job

Health Tip: Take Care of the Caregiver

Suggestions to reduce stress

Health Tip: Using Hospice

Services focus on physical, emotional and spiritual support

Home Visits Boost Mammography Rates for Rural Poor

Almost half of study group went on to get exams, study finds

Home Visits Cut Death Risk for Seniors

Swedish study finds health worker interventions cut mortality rate in half

Health Tip: Bedsores Should Be Treated Promptly

Relieve pressure and clean the area

Care for Caregivers

Prevent burnout

Caregivers Need Care, Too

November is National Family Caregivers Month, a time to acknowledge the contribution made by selfless individuals