http://www.disabled-world.com/ Disability Community News and Information Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:41:52 PST en-us http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregiving-website.php Caregivers CareRunner, an innovative website designed to provide non-professional caregivers with the online tools, information and support to more easily manage the care of loved ones, today announced that the free service has been launched and is available to the public. Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:11:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregiving-website.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/ihss-oakland-rally.php Caregivers Homecare providers and their clients from across the state will rally at the Federal Courthouse in Oakland (1301 Clay Street) today in advance of a court hearing on a lawsuit to prevent more than 100,000 low-income seniors and the disabled from losing critical in-home care services. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 06:57:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/ihss-oakland-rally.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/carers-week.php Caregivers It is important to take the time to thank all carers for continually being there and for providing support to their loved ones. It is also important to ask how we can continue to assist them, so that they and those they care for are able to live full and happy lives. Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:59:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/carers-week.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/home-health-care-report.php Caregivers Home health care providers serve many chronically ill patients in the country, and a new report released today finds an upward trend in overall home care patient satisfaction. Press Ganey Associates, Inc., the leading provider of healthcare improvement solutions, has announced the results of the annual 2009 Home Care Pulse Report. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 17:20:23 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/home-health-care-report.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/hazards-home-nursing.php Caregivers Patients continue to enter home healthcare "sicker and quicker," often with complex health problems that may require extensive nursing care. This increases the risk of needlestick injuries in home healthcare nurses. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:21:40 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/hazards-home-nursing.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/Chronic-Pain-in-Nursing-Home-Residents-Underestimated.php Caregivers Relatives and healthcare staff find it hard to diagnose pain levels in nursing home residents accurately, especially if they are cognitively impaired with illnesses such as dementia or unable to speak, according to a study in September issue of the Journal of Clinical Nursing. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:32:06 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/Chronic-Pain-in-Nursing-Home-Residents-Underestimated.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregivers-diabetes.php Caregivers Caregivers reported that the physician is their top information source, followed by the Internet. However, while 73 percent of caregivers reported using the Internet to obtain diabetes information, many expressed frustration in evaluating the quality and reliability of online content. Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:35:26 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregivers-diabetes.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/home-assistance.php Caregivers Senior citizens want to stay independent and involved with family and their community yet their health or mobility issues may make that difficult. There are ways to provide Senior assistance to help Seniors stay in their homes and keep them involved in social activities without taking away their independence. Sun, 16 Aug 2009 11:22:01 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/home-assistance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/canada-caregiver-allowance.php Caregivers By providing an allowance of $400 per month to eligible family caregivers, the government of Nova Scotia is helping to relieve some of the financial toll that is incurred when families undertake to care for their loved ones in the home setting. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:03:44 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/canada-caregiver-allowance.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/life-support-decisions.php Caregivers Some caregivers of critical care patients prefer doctors to keep their opinions on life support decisions to themselves, according to new research that challenges long-held beliefs in the critical care community. Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:18:49 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/life-support-decisions.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/cna-code-ethics.php Caregivers An article presenting an outline of the Certified Nursing Assistant Code of Ethics. Help preserve life, ease patient's suffering and work toward restoring health to all. Help preserve life, ease patient's suffering and work toward restoring health to all. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 05:05:56 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/cna-code-ethics.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/alliance-madil.php Caregivers The Massachusetts Aging and Disability Information Locator (MADIL), an online service provided by the state's Executive Office of Health and Human Services, will now include the Home Care Alliance's online member directory to help people connect with home health services. Wed, 03 Jun 2009 08:38:42 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/alliance-madil.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php Respite Care Services Respite programs, especially those in rural settings, often find themselves with limited resources. Faith communities, on the other hand, have resources such as facilities, volunteers and, in some cases, expertise that should no longer be ignored. Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:19:55 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/faith-communities.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/carers-respite.php Respite Care Services University of Wollongong researchers from the Centre for Health Initiatives are calling for carers of people living with dementia to take part in a study looking at how respite services for carers can be improved. Thu, 23 Apr 2009 17:09:15 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/carers-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/children-autism-respite.php Respite Care Services Because of the additional care required by a child with autism, families identify respite care as a basic need, with the need increasing as the child gets older. Families who report less stress usually are the recipients of formal support services, such as respite care. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:07:28 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/children-autism-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/alzheimers-dementia-respite.php Respite Care Services Respite care facilities provide overnight, weekend, and longer stays for someone with Alzheimer's or a related dementia so a caregiver can have longer periods of time off. These facilities provide meals, help with activities of daily living, therapeutic activities to fit the needs of residents, and a safe, supervised environment. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:48:24 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/alzheimers-dementia-respite.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/respite-for-children.php Respite Care Services Respite programs emerged in the late 1960's as a result of the deinstitutionalization movement with the belief that the best place to care for a child with disabilities was in the child's home and community. Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:25:36 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/respite/respite-for-children.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/family-caregivers.php Caregivers The imputed economic contribution to the Canadian healthcare system of middle-aged and older unpaid caregivers providing care to the elderly provides astounding information as to the costs of unpaid care provided by Canadians to elderly family members and friends with long-term health problems. Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:46:33 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/family-caregivers.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/finding-caregiver.php Caregivers Finding a qualified and reliable caregiver you can trust to provide additional care to your loved ones at home, or in a facility, is not an easy task. Each year millions of seniors, people with health conditions, and/or disabilities start requiring some sort of assistance to carry out their routine daily activities. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:48:17 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/finding-caregiver.php http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregivers-help.php Caregivers Caregivers of children with special health care needs often do not get the respite care they need. Researchers found that families with private insurance have more unmet respite care needs than those with public coverage. They also found that families or caregivers who need respite care the most, those caring for children with the most severe functional limitations and unstable conditions, often do not get it. Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:22:21 PST http://www.disabled-world.com/disability/caregivers/caregivers-help.php