Caregiver Experience

A transient ischemic attack (TIA) is a type of stroke. It is sometimes referred to as a “mini-stroke,” because it can cause stroke-like symptoms. Some TIAs last only a few minutes. Some TIAs last up to a few hours. Generally, when a person experiences a TIA, their stroke symptoms diminish or disappear after a period of time.   Strokes are usually one of two types: hemorrhagic or ischemic.   Hemorrhagic stroke. A hemorrhagic stroke occurs when…

“Blood pressure” is the medical term for the amount of force exerted by circulating blood against the walls of arteries. It’s normal for blood pressure to rise and fall throughout the day, but for people with hypertension, blood pressure remains consistently high, increasing the risk of serious medical issues. According to the CDC,…

Despite the benefits of integrating family caregivers into the formal care team, which was discussed in detail in a previous post, there are several barriers that make family caregiver integration challenging. We recently partnered with the RAND Corporation on a report titled A Framework for Integrating Family Caregivers into the Health Care Team,…

There are 53 million family caregivers in the United States today. These individuals provide critical support and care for older adults and relatives with disabilities. With frequent — sometimes constant — access to care recipients, integrating family caregivers into the formal health care team has many benefits for family caregivers, professional health care…