Mothers of Autistic Children Often Risk their Careers

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 [28/07/2010] Mothers of children with autism see their careers disproportionally affected as they confront greater demands on their time, inflexible workplaces and increased medical costs, according to a new study.  Mothers of Autistic Children Often Risk their Careers - read more

Gestational Diabetes: A Bittersweet Warning for Women

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 [23/07/2010] A common test to diagnose gestational diabetes – a temporary condition which can harm both mother and child if left untreated – also has predictive power for Type II adult-onset diabetes, a new study finds. Gestational Diabetes: A Bittersweet Warning for Women - read more

Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience

The customer is always right, says a proverb. Yet not all stores really cater to the needs of all its customers. Senior citizens and people with disabilities often have no idea, where they can shop comfortably without facing any barriers. Now a nationwide seal of approval wants to change that. Technical Control Board for a Barrier-Free Shopping Experience - read more

Down’s Syndrome: Maternal Diet Might Be Helpful

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[30/06/2010] A nutrient found in egg yolks, liver and cauliflower taken by mothers during pregnancy and nursing may offer lifelong "dramatic" health benefits to people with Down’s syndrome. Down’s Syndrome: Maternal Diet Might Be Helpful - read more

Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed

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[23/06/2010] Experts are now recommending that low-dose aspirin therapy to prevent heart attacks be used somewhat more conservatively – that men younger than 50 and women younger than 60, who have diabetes but no other major risk factors, probably not use aspirin. Diabetes: Aspirin Recommendations Changed - read more

Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex

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 [11/06/2010] A new study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed. Elderly: Let´s Talk about Sex - read more

Women with MS Need Individual Support

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[09/06/2010] In a doctoral thesis at Luleå University of Technology a clear picture about women with multiple sclerosis (MS) emerges. Knowledge about their experiences of living with the illness requires to make health care personalised. Women with MS Need Individual Support - read more

An Open Ear for Small and Big Worries

When two fight, the third one helps out, because doctors and patients do not always agree. Many disabled people even feel misunderstood. So they have a helpful intermediary on their side, ombudsperson Sabine Modersohn-Lösser looks after patients at the LVR-Clinic in Bonn for the past ten years. An Open Ear for Small and Big Worries - read more

Spouses who Care for Partners with Dementia at Risk of Same Fate

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[31/05/2010] Husbands or wives who care for spouses with dementia are six times more likely to develop the memory-impairing condition than those whose spouses don't have it, according to a study. Spouses who Care for Partners with Dementia at Risk of Same Fate - read more

Diabetes: Older Women Face Higher Risk for Colon Cancer

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 [12/05/2010] A research team has found that older women with diabetes face a more than doubled risk for some types of colorectal cancer. Diabetes: Older Women Face Higher Risk for Colon Cancer - read more

Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency

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 [07/05/2010] Women living in the northeastern United States are more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis (RA), suggesting a link between the autoimmune disease and vitamin D deficiency. Rheumatoid Arthritis Linked to Vitamin D Deficiency - read more

Not Without My Son

Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Not Without My Son

 Becoming a mother is not hard, but being a mother is very hard. Especially for women with a mental disability, parenthood doesn’t come easy. In order for them to successfully master every day life with a child, they can apply a concept which is especially tailored to fit them: Facilitated Parenthood. Not Without My Son - read more

Gestational Diabetes: Be Aware of Risks for Mother and Baby

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 [10/03/2010] Two to three times more pregnant women may soon be diagnosed and treated for gestational diabetes, based on new measurements for determining risky blood sugar levels for the mother and her unborn baby. Gestational Diabetes: Be Aware of Risks for Mother and Baby - read more

Exercise Helps Protect Brain of MS Patients

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[03/03/2010] Highly fit multiple sclerosis (MS) patients perform significantly better on tests of cognitive function than similar less-fit patients, a new study shows. Exercise Helps Protect Brain of MS Patients - read more

Migraine more Common in Women with MS

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[22/02/2010] Migraine is seen more frequently in women with multiple sclerosis than those without, according to a study from the American Academy of Neurology. Migraine more Common in Women with MS - read more

Link between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism

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 [17/02/2010] Advanced maternal age is linked to a significantly elevated risk of having a child with autism, regardless of the father's age, according to an exhaustive study of all births in California during the 1990s. Link between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism - read more

Blood Test Identifies Women at Risk from Alzheimer's

 [20/11/2009] A thesis from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reveals that middle-aged women with high levels of a specific amino acid in their blood are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer's many years later. Blood Test Identifies Women at Risk from Alzheimer's - read more

Osteoporosis: Crumbling in Secrecy

Osteoporosis – that is an elderly women’s problem, they think. Far from it! Even though more women suffer from porous bones, every fifth osteoporosis patient is male. A lot of physicians still do not know that.  Osteoporosis: Crumbling in Secrecy - read more

Wedding Wheelchair

 Creativity concerning marriage
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Lonely Old Men

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[31/07/2009] Professor Bo Malmberg and Professor Gerdt Sundström at the School of Health Sciences in Jönköping, Sweden have studied loneliness among older people. Lonely Old Men - read more

Screening: Misconceptions about Breast Cancer

 [19/06/2009] Fear plays a major role in whether women decide to go for cancer screening or not, but healthcare providers underestimate how much women need to know and wrongly assume that they will ask for information if they want it. Screening: Misconceptions about Breast Cancer - read more

Older Woman: Keeping the Brain Fit by Staying Active

[09/01/2009] Being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. Researcher finds that physical activity benefits blood flow in the brain, and, as a result, cognitive abilities. Older Woman: Keeping the Brain Fit by Staying Active - read more

Births with Down's Syndrome Increase

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 [01/12/2008] The number of babies in England and Wales being born with Down's syndrome has risen to a higher level than in 1989 - with two births a day according to the latest figures. Births with Down's Syndrome Increase - read more

„Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children

They are under more pressure than others: those that have a handicapped child and no partner. Most of the time it is the mother who cares for the children after a separation. Three and a half years ago Ingrid Gerber has founded a self-help group in Bonn, Germany, for women in that situation. REHACARE.de talked with her about her experiences as a single mother of a handicapped child.  „Founding an Own Self-help Group“ - Ingrid Gerber about single mothers of disabled children - read more

Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner

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[01/08/2008] Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, according to a new study. Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner - read more

Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner

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 [01/08/2008] Living with a spouse or a partner decreases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s and other dementia diseases, according to a new study. Less Danger of Alzheimer's with a Partner - read more

Women More Likely to Have Dementia in Very Old Age

[04/07/2008] Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have Memory Problems compared to men in their 90s, according to a study. Women More Likely to Have Dementia in Very Old Age - read more

Women More Likely to Have Dementia in Very Old Age

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[04/07/2008] Women over age 90 are significantly more likely to have Memory Problems compared to men in their 90s, according to a study. Women More Likely to Have Dementia in Very Old Age - read more

Tanzania: Urging Action on Older Women's Rights

 [05/05/2008] Submission made to UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women.  Tanzania: Urging Action on Older Women's Rights - read more

Inaction Over Seven Years of Sexual Assaults

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 [25/04/2008] A case has emerged in which, despite the authorities’ belief that a woman with learning disabilities had been raped and sexually assaulted, no action was taken against the alleged perpetrators.  Inaction Over Seven Years of Sexual Assaults - read more

Gran of the Year 2008

 [17/03/2008] Patsy Drysdale from Stranraer has been crowned the UK’s best grandparent in the 2008 Age Concern Grandparent of the Year Awards.  Gran of the Year 2008 - read more

Kate Jopling Is 'Public Affairs Achiever of The Year'

 [29/02/2008] Kate Jopling, head of public affairs for Help the Aged, received a national Public Affairs Achiever of the Year award.  Kate Jopling Is 'Public Affairs Achiever of The Year' - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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 [27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children

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 [27/02/2008] Research shows that parents of disabled children are more likely to experience relationship difficulties and this can have a significant impact on a child’s wellbeing and behaviour. Relationship Difficulties in Families of Disabled Children - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

 Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House

 Three sisters – one house. Although Stefanie, Petra and Ulrike have Down syndrome they have live in a house on their own. Almost on their own – for their parents live vis-à-vis and help the young women. Down Syndrome: Three Sisters and Their Own House - read more

Grandparent of the Year Wanted

 [28/09/2007] To celebrate the crucial role that modern grandparents now play in family life, Age Concern and Specsavers are launching Grandparent of the Year 2008. Grandparent of the Year Wanted - read more

Simply a Matter of Organisation

One seldom sees mothers in a wheelchair. Katharina Marks took courage. She is 25 years old, paraplegic and single mother of a three year old daughter. In her web forum lewu.de – LebensWunder (wonder of life) she provides information about childbearing for disabled women. REHACARE.de spoke with the young mother about her experiences. Simply a Matter of Organisation - read more

Simply a Matter of Organisation

 One seldom sees mothers in a wheelchair. Katharina Marks took courage. She is 25 years old, paraplegic and single mother of a three year old daughter. In her web forum lewu.de – LebensWunder (wonder of life) she provides information about childbearing for disabled women. REHACARE.de spoke with the young mother about her experiences. Simply a Matter of Organisation - read more

Disability and Sex

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 [04/12/2006] Marginalised by society because they have few legal or institutional forms of protection, disabled women in Cote d'Ivoire are now coming out of the shadows and demanding their rights -- particularly those related to their sexual and reproductive lives.  Disability and Sex - read more

Disability and Sex

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 [04/12/2006] Marginalised by society because they have few legal or institutional forms of protection, disabled women in Cote d'Ivoire are now coming out of the shadows and demanding their rights -- particularly those related to their sexual and reproductive lives.  Disability and Sex - read more

Grandparent's Day Card Competition

 [09/08/2006] Grandchildren across the UK can show how much they adore their grandparents by designing a special card to mark Grandparent's Day.  Grandparent's Day Card Competition - read more

Women Unite in Parliament for Rheumatoid Arthritis

 [07/08/2006] "Women's Insight into RA", a photographic book featuring ten powerful stories about women living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), has been launched. Women Unite in Parliament for Rheumatoid Arthritis - read more

More Sports for Pregnant Women

 [09/11/2005] A study of the Saint Louis University School of Public Health concludes that obstetricians and gynaecologists need to encourage pregnant women to exercise.  More Sports for Pregnant Women - read more

Time to Care: Parents' Week- October 25-31

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 [25/10/2004] Parents' Week is organised by the National Family and Parenting Institute and is in its fifth year. This year the theme for Parents' Week is how families spend time together, the pressures that families are under, as well as looking at ways to tackle those pressures. Time to Care: Parents' Week- October 25-31 - read more

Twelve Gift Ideas from RNIB

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[15/12/2003] Christmas is fast approaching and finding that perfect present for a family member who is blind or partially sighted can be difficult. The Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB) offers a wide-range of gift ideas for adults and children with sight problems. Twelve Gift Ideas from RNIB - read more