Caregiver burnout is a state of exhaustion–both physical and mental–caused by prolonged caregiving stress. It typically results in fatigue, depression, and even a reduced ability to provide effective care. Due to this, caregiver burnout can be detrimental to the people receiving care. Luckily, there are things that can be done to help fight burnout… Continue reading Ideas for Fighting Caregiver Burnout
Broken heart syndrome is a term that refers to stress-related illness or death that occurs after a major loss or other event. Most notably, it refers to the phenomenon that occurs in older married couples. When one spouse passes away, it is not uncommon for the surviving spouse to pass away shortly after. This… Continue reading What is Broken Heart Syndrome?
New research shows that people that have gone through higher education, like completing a college degree, tend to be at a higher risk for some types of mental decline after suffering from a stroke. Stroke has long been associated with cognitive decline. This makes sense; a stroke occurs when there is aninterruption to the… Continue reading Education and Post-Stroke Risk
The Department of Government Efficiency, commonly referred to as DOGE, has been all over the news for months. This commission, headed by Elon Musk, has been tasked with finding wasteful government spending and giving recommendations on how to resolve it. Further, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is also under pressure right… Continue reading What Do Spending Cuts Mean for Senior Care?