Manila Bulletin – Revilla galvanized to further protect OFWs after what happened to caregiver, seafarer

Published Mar 14, 2026 08:07 pm AGIMAT Party-list Rep. Bryan Revilla feels more determined than ever to fight for the welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) after witnessing the return of the remains of a Filipino caregiver from Israel, as well as learning about the case of a missing seafarer-compatriot in the Strait of Hormuz. “These … Read more

People amazed by woman’s tender dedication to her 48-year-old husband with dementia

In March 2023, after months of preparation and paperwork, Anita Omary arrived in the United States from her native Afghanistan to build a better life. Once she arrived in Connecticut, however, the experience was anything but easy. “When I first arrived, everything felt so strange—the weather, the environment, the people,” Omary recalled. Omary had not … Read more

Hospitalists Should Champion Hospice as ‘Life With Dignity’

If anyone can put a positive spin on the end of life, it’s Charles Vialotti, MD, director of Hospice Care at Holy Name Medical Center’s Villa Marie Claire in Bergen County, New Jersey. Violotti, who at the age of 80 lives at the 20-bed Villa Marie Claire to serve its residents full-time, says the hospice … Read more

Study Finds Brain Training Also Helps Caregivers of

SAN FRANCISCO, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — While a particular brain training app —BrainHQ from Posit Science — has already been shown to prevent cognitive decline and improve brain health in older adults, researchers at the University of Rochester and Stanford University have now found that the same app can improve cognitive health in … Read more

Understanding Communication Challenges for Individuals with Hearing Impairment in Japan: Insights from the 2022 SDL DataWe Analysis

Understanding Communication Challenges Among Individuals with Hearing Impairments During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from Japan’s 2022 Survey on Difficulty in Living Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected… The post Understanding Communication Challenges for Individuals with Hearing Impairment in Japan: Insights from the 2022 SDL DataWe Analysis appeared first on NewsyList. Source link

Communication difficulties among individuals with hearing impairments during the COVID-19 pandemic and their associated factors: a cross-sectional study using a national survey in Japan | BMC Public Health

This study indicates that the majority of individuals with hearing impairments (55.6%) in Japan experienced communication difficulties during the COVID-19 pandemic. The multivariable regression analysis revealed that individuals without caregivers, users of voice recognition software, those aged 40–64 years (compared to older adults), those with more severe hearing disabilities, and those with higher outing frequencies … Read more

Is caregiver burden associated with sex and gender-related characteristics? A large-scale survey study among family caregivers of people with dementia | BMC Geriatrics

Design and sample We carried out a cross-sectional analysis of data derived from the Dementia Monitor Informal Care 2022 [2]. This concerned a large-scale biennial survey that is conducted by the Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research (Nivel) and Alzheimer Netherlands, the leading Dutch organization for advocacy of people with dementia and their family caregivers. … Read more