Do Nursing Home Workers Change Gloves Often Enough?

MONDAY, Sept. 18, 2017 -- Nursing home workers often fail to change their gloves when they should, which increases the risk of patient infections, a new study finds.

"Glove use behavior is as important as hand washing when it comes to infection prevention," lead study author Deborah Patterson Burdsall said.

More Than Half of Americans Will Need Nursing Home Care: Study

MONDAY, Aug. 28, 2017 -- More than half of Americans will find themselves in a nursing home at some point in their lives, a new study shows.

That eclipses the 35 percent estimate used by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the researchers added.

Caregiving Needs Double as End of Life Nears

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2017 -- Reliance on caregivers doubles as people near death, and half of those caregivers -- typically unpaid family members -- report having no time for themselves, a new study indicates.

The research used a nationally representative sample of about 2,400 older adults in the United States. The study authors found that caregivers provided nearly twice the number of hours of help each week to dying individuals than to those not at the end of life.

Protein at All 3 Meals May Help Preserve Seniors' Strength

THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2017 -- Eating protein at all three daily meals, instead of just at dinner, might help seniors preserve physical strength as they age, new research suggests.

The Canadian study found that protein-rich meals evenly spread throughout the day staved off muscle decline, but did not increase mobility, in older people.

Caring for Aging Parents

TUESDAY, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Millions of Americans are juggling working and raising a family with taking care of an older relative.

If you're facing this situation, it can be hard to figure out the best use of your time and energy for caregiving, while also meeting other home and family obligations.