Caregivers/Homecare News

Inclusion Of Young Carers In Care Strategy A Step In Right Direction, Says NCH, UK

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:20:05 GMT

Clare Tickell, Chief Executive, NCH, the children's charity says: Young carers are often the invisible faces of caring.

Respite Care Investment Needs Close Scrutiny, UK

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:20:05 GMT

The Government has announced a new National Strategy for Carers, which promises to double the amount spent on respite care over two years.

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American Association For Homecare Sues U.S. Department Of Health And Human Services To Halt Controversial Bidding Program Scheduled To Start July 1

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:20:04 GMT

Citing faulty implementation of Medicare's competitive bidding program for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and supplies (DMEPOS), the American Association for Homecare filed a federal lawsuit on June 9 seeking to stop the controversial bidding program.

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Residential Home Nurse Receives 5 Year Caution For Care Failures, UK

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:20:03 GMT

A 50 year old registered nurse from Herne Bay, Kent has received a 5 year caution order from the Nursing & Midwifery Council following a string of incidents in which he failed to ensure that a patient received the appropriate standard of care.

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Caregivers Of Lung Transplant Patients At Greater Risk Of Depression And PTSD Symptoms

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 09:00:06 GMT

Symptoms 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 perceptions of the transplant recipients' quality of dying and death.

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Carers Face Daily Struggle Between Working And Caring, UK

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:40:08 GMT

New survey shows nearly half of those caring for an older relative or dependent agree that it is not possible to combine being a carer with a career Right care Right deal, the national campaign launched to build public awareness and support for the need for brave and innovative soluti.

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House Committee Holds Hearing On Concerns About Nursing Home Ownership, Inspections

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:40:07 GMT

The House Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee on Thursday held a hearing to examine the effects that the "increasingly veiled nature" of nursing home ownership and problems with inspections have had on the quality of care for elderly and disabled residents, .

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Moffitt Cancer Center To Hold 'Caring For The Caregiver' Program June 28

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:40:06 GMT

A free education and support program for family cancer caregivers will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Older Adults More Likely To Go Into A Nursing Home Just After Death Of Spouse

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:40:05 GMT

The chances of older adults being institutionalized, for instance in a nursing home, go up significantly immediately after the death of a spouse, according to new research from Finland.

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Six Million Carers Deserve Better, UK

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 05:40:04 GMT

The Government's 2006 White Paper 'Our Health, Our Care, Our Say' included a committment to a New Deal for Carers.

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