"FMLA refers to leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that guarantees employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave per year for their own serious health condition or to care for a parent, spouse, or child with a serious medical condition."
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/healthq-fmla-caregiving-family-leave/
June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month. Dad, thinking of you -- always and now. This photo is from long ago and far away but I still feel the strength of your love, which remained even when you got so devastatingly sick. Sending strength and support to everyone whose lives have been touched by #Alzheimers.
Terms like hospice and palliative care can feel like worst case scenarios for terminal cancer patients, but theyβre part of a system of care, offering them the best quality of life.
In this episode Dr. Saima Rashid and Parmvir K Bahia discuss when and how to request supportive care services, the benefits for patients and families, and a real caregiver perspective.
Dedicated to Sukhneil Bahia a.k.a pickle.
#CareGiving #Stage4BreastCancer #PalliativeCare #hospice #CancerResearch
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You can find a link to the full episode here: https://2scientists.org/podcast/caregiver1
on apple: http://geo.itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2scientists/id699180797?mt=2
spotify: http://open.spotify.com/show/41AhpWuF2s4KhgsfVyMhoe
Or wherever you like to listen π§
π§ πΆ New scans show that fathersβ #brains undergo significant restructuring in the first six months after #childbirth.
Gray matter shrinks in some regions and swells in others, with changes tied to #caregiving, attention, emotional processing, and the brainβs reward system. Led by psychiatrist Negin Daneshnia in #Germany, the study suggests the male brain prunes and rewires itself to meet the demands of caring for a #newborn, much like the maternal brain does during #pregnancy.
π https://www.sciencealert.com/fatherhood-dramatically-rewires-your-brain-scans-reveal
#fatherhood #neuroscience #parenting #science #mentalhealth #biology #research #family #childdevelopment #parenthood
Sarah McBride, recalling her husbandβs cancer battle, delivers emotional plea for paid family leave
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.advocate.com/politics/national/sarah-mcbride-paid-family-leave
Dementia: Like Too Many Browser Tabs
Witness a powerful conversation about dementia. A daughter shares her mother's heartbreaking cognitive struggles, comparing them to an overloaded browser. This podcast episode offers emotional insight and understanding of dementia's impact.
Follow @biohackingpathway for moreβ£
#DementiaAwareness #CognitiveDecline #BrainHealth #MothersLove #FamilyCaregiver #EmotionalSupport #MentalHealth #HealthCare #wellbeingjourney #wellbeingwarrior #wellnes #Caregiving
Mum's dementia means I live in the moment with her
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xw7jjjnl5o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
Spurred on by the painful death of her dad, Natalie Cassidy trains as a carer
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c70v1yy9nn1o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss
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