Browsing Environment, Resources and Sustainability by Subject "home care"
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Caregiving in the information age: Examining the potential to include service providers in the online care networks of informal caregivers
(University of Waterloo, 2012-09-04)As the population ages, older adults managing chronic conditions and associated functional impairments will turn to family members and friends to obtain assistive help as informal caregivers. Formal services are often ... -
Heart Failure among Older Home Care Clients: An Examination of Client Needs, Medication Use and Outcomes
(University of Waterloo, 2011-04-28)Population aging in Canada is associated with a rising burden of heart failure (HF), a condition associated with substantial morbidity, mortality and health service use. HF management involves pharmacotherapy, exercise, ... -
The Impact of Informal Care and Caregiver Burden on Place of Death in Palliative Home Care
(University of Waterloo, 2008-09-26)BACKGROUND: Literature suggests that many palliative home care patients wish to die at home. This study investigated determinants of caregiver burden among palliative home care patients, with particular interest in its ...