In industrialized countries, family care of elderly people is an important public health issue because of increasing ageing and dependency, and because the family takes care of most of the care, which can affect the …
Dementia is one of the major health problems affecting older people according to the World Health Organization. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most frequent form of dementia, followed by vascular dementia. Care for people with …
Chronic complex wounds are a health problem, often invisible and underestimated, that has important repercussions at different levels, both for patients and for the health systems, due to the associated high costs. These chronic wounds …
Last week, two researchers from our research group went to the Catholic University of Murcia, where the educational materials created in the NurSus project are being used. Specifically, in the Maternal and Infant Nursing course, …
Increased life expectancy and current trends in population aging is leading to higher levels of dependency for older people, increasing the needs for care. Most of this care is delivered by unpaid carers, this informal …
Because of the world day of pressure ulcers, last November 15 was celebrated at the University of Jaén the 7th World Day for the Prevention of Pressure Ulcers, organized by the Chair of Advanced Studies …
