Pediatric Home Care - Interim Health Care Senior Care News

New treatment may offer hope for Alzheimer's, Huntington's, other diseases

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 14:46:15 GMT

A biochemistry discovery has shown promise for a treatment to a rare childhood metabolic disorder called Fabry disease, but will also help scientists understand more about protein-unfolding diseases like Alzhemer's, Parkinson's and Huntington's.

Tips for managing extended families over the holidays

Mon, 19 Dec 2011 18:49:32 GMT

Family traditions can get muddled as the children marry off, especially when it comes to the holidays.

More dads stay home with kids, need respite

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:11:52 GMT

Women traditionally play the caregiver role, whether for small children, elderly parents or disabled loved ones.

Baby boomers preoccupied with grandchildren's well-being

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 16:26:40 GMT

The people who were once "talking about their generation" now seem to be more pre-occupied with the well-being of the next.

Diabetes organization raises money for alert dogs

Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:54:45 GMT

The money raised at the K9s for Kids benefit on November 19 will go to provide diabetes alert dogs to families that have a member with the condition.

Choosing what to drive as a caregiver

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:20:56 GMT

Many caregivers put extraordinary amounts of time and effort into certain details of their loved one's life - what type of food to feed them, which medications to give when and what types of activities to engage them in.

Stem cell research offers hope for diabetes

Fri, 11 Nov 2011 17:10:22 GMT

When embryonic stem cells were first discussed and tested in 1998, they pointed out that they may be able to be used to cure juvenile-onset diabetes.

Women are filling caregiving gap

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:01:17 GMT

The number of people requiring care is rising as the baby boomer generation ages. Meanwhile, more people are choosing home care over assisted living facilities or hospitalization and the number of caregivers is shrinking.

What caregivers may want to avoid

Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:08:47 GMT

As a caregiver, it is easy to feel guilty, overwhelmed and stressed.

Grandparents take a more active role in grandchildren's lives

Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:00:04 GMT

Across the country, grandparents are stepping up to a larger role in rearing children - their children's children, that is.

New method for diagnosing hearing loss costs less

Wed, 14 Sep 2011 15:58:00 GMT

The diagnosis process for genetically caused hearing loss has traditionally been slow and expensive, but a new method developed by scientists at Tel Aviv University's Sackler Faculty of Medicine and Bethlehem University may make it easier to get a diagnosis than ever before.

Caring for a victim of traumatic brain injury

Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:20:53 GMT

Following a traumatic brain injury (TBI), patients may suffer a number of neuropsychological problems that can manifest themselves as strange, odd or upsetting behaviors, the Family Caregiver Alliance (FCA) reports.

Grandparents Day celebrates millions of caregivers

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 15:32:12 GMT

National Grandparents Day takes a caregiving tone this year as the most recent U.S. census shows the ways in which an increasing amount of grandparents are caring for grandchildren.

Toddler gets new heart, recovering well

Wed, 31 Aug 2011 15:10:39 GMT

Jesus Pereya, 22 months old, could have died from his rare heart disease.

How to help a child cope with chronic illness

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 16:19:05 GMT

After months of symptoms, a doctor has finally decided that a child has a chronic condition that will require long term if not permanent care.

Disabled Tennessee residents sue the state over home care cuts

Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:21:34 GMT

A group of mentally disabled Tennesseans sued the state over its recent budget cuts that limit opportunities for home care, according to KnoxNews.com.

Engineers help develop device that could help children who have juvenile diabetes

Fri, 10 Jun 2011 10:00:10 GMT

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) are using automation techniques to create a closed loop artificial pancreas that will automatically manage blood sugar levels and give insulin to patients who have Type 1 diabetes.

More school nurses needed for children with chronic illnesses

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 09:46:33 GMT

The responsibilities of school nurses are growing, as children who have chronic conditions are relying on them more and more, Philly.com reported.