Researchers found that caregivers wanted the robots to fulfill two major roles: support positive moments shared by caregivers and their loved ones; and lessen caregivers’ emotional stress by taking on difficult tasks.
Posted on 25 March 2019.
Researchers found that caregivers wanted the robots to fulfill two major roles: support positive moments shared by caregivers and their loved ones; and lessen caregivers’ emotional stress by taking on difficult tasks.
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Posted on 18 March 2019.
For years, Dr. Linda Fried offered older patients who complained of being lonely what seemed to be sensible guidance. “Go out and find something that matters to you,” she would say.
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Posted on 07 March 2019.
As crazy-making as it can be to care for aging parents sometimes, there also can be moments of snort-stuff-out-your-nose hilarity.
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Posted on 29 November 2018.
Being active socially, physically, and mentally may actually prevent memory loss in those who start showing signs of forgetfulness.
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Posted on 13 October 2018.
Most older people needing help with daily tasks like dressing and bathing receive assistance informally from a spouse or partner or their adult children
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Posted on 09 January 2018.
We are a generation of caregivers. We support our children often longer than we were supported.
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