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Faith Communities Can Contribute to Serve People and their Families Suffering from Dementia
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 17, 2015 01:41 PM ESTDr. Stephen Sapp was first drawn to Alzheimer’s and its care 20 years ago. To help engage the societies, he held regular workshops and invited religious leaders to attend so that they could in-turn educate the communities in their geographic area. "The churches have failed their people," says ethicist and expert on aging, Stephen Sapp. "Specifically in the area of support for persons with Alzheimer's and their caregivers.
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Singing can boost Memory and Mood for Early Dementia Patients, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 10, 2015 11:34 AM ESTFor people with early signs of dementia, singing can be an effective tool in boosting memory and mood.
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This is How Caregivers Mitigate Stress
By Kanika Gupta | Nov 16, 2015 09:08 AM ESTAccording to a recent report published in 2015 about the Caregiving in the US, a study conducted by National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, any typical non-professional caregiver in America spends over 24 hours each week caring for a family along with a full time job outside their homes.
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New York to Spend $67 Million on Alzheimer’s disease Caregivers
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 02, 2015 05:01 PM ESTNew York State will be spending $67 million on Alzheimer's disease caregivers, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced.
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Caregivers are not Educated enough about Asthma Management
By Cheri Cheng | Nov 07, 2014 10:29 AM ESTCaregivers and teens have different knowledge regarding asthma management, a new study reported.
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Alzheimer's Patients Can Still Feel The Emotion Even After Memories Disappear, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Sep 25, 2014 08:52 AM EDTCaregivers have a profound influence - good or bad - on the emotional state of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study.
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Dad's Brain Undergo Changes To Be Alike Mothers When He's Primary Caregiver
By Kamal Nayan | May 27, 2014 10:11 AM EDTFathers who spend more time taking care of their newborn child undergo changes in brain activity that make them more concerned about their baby's safety, according to a new research.
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Active And Confident Caregivers Are The Happiest
By Kamal Nayan | Mar 22, 2014 08:46 PM EDTStroke caregivers are happier when they enjoy their own hobbies and interests, a new research has found.
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Johns Hopkins Study Reports Caregivers Have Longer Life Expectancy
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 16, 2013 10:28 AM EDTA Johns Hopkins study found that caregivers have an increased life expectancy than non-caregivers.
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Dementia Cases Expected to Triple by 2050
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 20, 2013 03:37 PM EDTResearchers report that by 2050, the number of dementia cases could triple.
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One in Four American Adults Are Family Caregivers, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 20, 2013 09:34 AM EDTA new report by the Pew Research Center and the California HealthCare Foundation calculated that the rate of American caregivers jumped from 30 to 39 percent.
