Family and friends provide nearly all the care for stroke patients after they leave hospital. While rewarding, this level of caregiving can take a toll on their health, experts say.
Five professors of the Faculty of Health Sciences are joining the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) as fellows. This election is considered the highest recognition of excellence in Canadian academic health sciences.
As co-scientific directors of the Aging, Community and Health Research Unit at McMaster, we are working with older adults and caregivers to promote optimal aging at home.