Dementia’s Growing Cost to Caregivers
April 29, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
A recent RAND study offers some of the most comprehensive and credible estimates to date of the monetary costs of dementia in the United States.
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Locating Family Mental Health Services in Shopping Malls and Schools
March 25, 2013 | Program Result
The UCLA Family Commons is a new model of preventive mental health care that provides nonstigmatized, cost-effective education and coaching to help families with children from infancy to adolescence address common childhood issues.
YOUR Favorite Blog Posts of 2012
December 28, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
This post is part of the "Health Care in 2013" series.
The Role of Caregivers in Supporting Patients Living with Chronic Illness
December 17, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
For many patients living with chronic illness, it’s those who help patients care for themselves who may make the difference between successfully and unsuccessfully coping with complex self-management regimens.
The Loneliness of Caregiving
December 10, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Caregivers make difficult personal choices on an everyday basis that frequently involve personal sacrifice of time spent in leisure activities, time with family beyond the specific caregiving relationship, and time spent enjoying and maintaining normal social networks that enhance wellness.
Caring For, and Learning From, a Relative with Intellectual Disabilities
December 3, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Parenting and caring for any child has its ups and downs and it is the same with a child with Down Syndrome. The challenge with a child with Down Syndrome, however, is that depending on the child, the level of independence varies.
The Physical and Social Environment of Sleep in Socioeconomically Disadvantaged Postpartum Women
November 26, 2012 | Journal Article
This article examines the physical and social sleep environment of socioeconomically disadvantaged postpartum women at two, four, and eight weeks postpartum. Perceived awakenings, select sleep hygiene practices, bed sharing, and reasons for sleep disruption were explored.
Cautiously Optimistic about the Affordable Care Act - If Older Americans and Their Advocates Speak Out as It Is Implemented
July 19, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
My professional focus has been in aging, and in particular American Indian aging. My profession is nursing, with a background in law. I am optimistic that these groups, both patient and provider, will be lifted and solidified by the spirit of this ...
Getting the Best Care for Mom and Dad
June 28, 2012 | Story
An RWJF grantee finds the key to choosing the best hospital for older adults.
Family Psychoeducation in Clinical High Risk and First-Episode Psychosis
April 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The theory behind and current status of treatment for psychotic disorders demonstrates that both family psychoeducation and psychoeducational multifamily groups have shown promising outcomes.