Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses

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[28/06/2010] 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 results of a 12-year study. Dementia: Family Caregiving Increases Risk for Spouses - read more

„Insured people have the right to be well advised” – Gerd Kukla about Respite Care

Ordinary mortals often become desperate when reading wordings of a law. This also applies to respite care – a financial support of the health insurances for people who care for somebody at home. Gerd Kukla is speaker for services of the nursing care insurance in the Central Federal Association of the German Health Insurance Funds. „Insured people have the right to be well advised” – Gerd Kukla about Respite Care - read more

Respite Care – For a Break from Caring at Home

Going to the cinema, shopping or a short holiday – people who care for others at home do not have much time for such things. However, in Germany another person can step in for them – by the help of respite care, which is paid by the health insurance. But there are some things which have to be kept in mind.  Respite Care – For a Break from Caring at Home - read more

Helping Hand for Caring Relatives

Home sweet home: Old people would like to remain in their own flat as long as possible, even if they need care. Relatives often have to care for them on their own and get to their limits. At REHACARE Congress 2006 speakers dealt with this subject.  Helping Hand for Caring Relatives - read more

Short-Term Nursing in Germany at a Glance

Many people do not even know that it exists: short-term nursing. In Germany it particularly supports caring relatives when they need a break from every day care. Those who want to apply for short-term nursing should pay attention to a lot of regulations. REHACARE.de compiled the most important aspects. Short-Term Nursing in Germany at a Glance - read more

Our Second Life

Andreas Seidel has been in a coma vigil for four years. Since three and a half years his wife Daniela Büscher has been caring for him at home.  Our Second Life - read more

Children: Full Time Care Workers

Researchers from Witten/Herdecke University have looked upon how children and teenagers nurse their parents in Germany. First results indicate that these families are in urgent need of help. Children: Full Time Care Workers - read more

Elder Care Puts Strain on Adult Parent-Child Relationship

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[11/08/2010] Relationships between elder and younger members of a family can be strained and positive and negative in nature, even when affection is shared. A new finds that long-term caretaking duties puts further strain on adult parent-child relationships. Elder Care Puts Strain on Adult Parent-Child Relationship - read more

Family Caregiving Is Stress Filled and Isolating

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[02/06/2010] Family members who provide care to relatives with dementia, but do not have formal training, frequently experience overwhelming stress that sometimes leads to breakdowns or depression. Family Caregiving Is Stress Filled and Isolating - read more

Reminder Board for Dementia Patients

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[24/06/2009] In Norway a simple communication system based on a computer screen is being tested, aimed at elderly people who live at home but whose memory is failing.  Reminder Board for Dementia Patients - read more