U of A researchers led by Janet Fast (Human Ecology) have teamed up with Caregivers Alberta and MyMatchWork to create a digital platform that will help connect unpaid caregivers with flexible, meaningful work.
Tag: Medicine
I have diabetes. Here’s why I’m glad I live in Alberta
Eating right, exercising, finding the right care. Navigating life with diabetes is hard. Catherine Chan (Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Science) discusses how support provided by the Alberta Diabetes Institute makes it a little easier.
Low quantity and quality of muscle predicts poor outcomes in colon cancer surgery
Carla Prado (Agricultural, Food & Nutritional Sciences) and her team followed 1,630 patients who received a diagnosis of Stage I to Stage III colon cancer. They found that low muscle mass was linked to greater post-operative complications, hospitalization and mortality.
Protracted caregiving can take toll: U of A study
“Caregiving” is often more than a brief, one-off experience and for those coping as caregivers for decades, it can take a toll on health, finances and relationships, shows new research out of the University of Alberta. Family economist Janet Fast (Human Ecology) is quoted.