Melanie Zeppel has received funding from the ARC (DECRA and Discovery grants), and is funded by an NHMRC research grant. Lukas Hofstätter works as a Research and Development Officer at Carers NSW, a ...

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There's no cure, yet, for Alzheimer's disease. But dozens of programs developed in the past 20 years can improve the lives of both people living with dementia and their caregivers. Unlike support ...

Carers and members from Every-One and Age UK charities have been coming together to share their experiences Workshops that aim to give carers a break from their commitments have been helping people ...

Full-time caregiving is an around-the-clock job, but respite care can give live-in caregivers a short-term break. Caregivers are often managing caring for a loved one with work, other family ...

If you look after a partner, friend or relative who would find it difficult to manage without your support, then you're a carer. There’s a growing sector of what are known as ‘sandwich’ carers - those ...

Respite care is a special name for a short-term break for caregivers. When you look after someone who’s sick or disabled, it’s a 24-hour job. You need a break from time to time to look after your own ...

UNPAID carers up and down the land are being hammered by the cost-of-living crisis and are struggling to make ends meet. More than a third have cut back on essentials such as food and heating this ...

Alone and afraid, carers of adults with complex disabilities say they don’t know where to turn to get crucial medical help for their loved ones. Now, a group of health professionals in Western Sydney ...

Becky Brown is a professional writer whose mission it is to empower readers. She tells stories that help people make smart, informed decisions about their health and lives. She’s covered everything ...