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Study gives for-profit hospices failing grade in patient care
By
Diane Eastabrook
Feb 28, 2023
Patients receiving hospice care from for-profit providers report substantially worse care experiences than those who receive care from nonprofit hospice agencies, according to a Rand Corporation study.
Rising caregiver depression, care hours evident up to 10 years before a partner’s dementia diagnosis
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 08, 2022
An increase in caregiving hours and depressive symptoms are detectable in caregivers at least 10 years before their partner is diagnosed with cognitive impairment, a new study finds.
COACH intervention eliminated elder mistreatment in trial
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 04, 2023
A new study shows how a caregiver intervention program reduced mistreatment by caregivers of older adults with chronic health conditions including dementia.