The WSU scientists invented the Robot Activity Support System, or RAS, to create a smart home environment for disabled senior citizens to live independently, as the robot is trained to complete daily activities such as walking the dog, taking medication with food and water, and watering household...
One year ago, Zhang's parents could not imagine that their intellectually disabled son would one day be able to have a job like other young adults. After graduating from a school for the disabled several years ago, Zhang returned to his family home in Lingwu, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region....
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For some, childhood pain, patterns, and responses come from an identifiable source. For example, if you know you experienced abuse as a child, you can identify that as a source of pain for your child self. For other kids and adults, however, the source might be less clear-cut; a serie...
5,6 Indeed, a recent meta-analysis found only 1 in 3 adults who survived critical illness was able to return to work within 3 months of discharge, and inability to return to work was associated with worse psychological outcomes.7 Similarly, children and their caregivers may have prolonged ...
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Caring for Elderly Parents: Juggling Work, Family, and Caregiving in Middle and Working Class Families Introduction Illustrations of Caregiving Becoming the Caregiver for a Disabled Parent: Processes and Pathways Siblings and the Division of Labor: Conflict and Cooperation The Race from Home to the Of...
We propose that volunteering increases the likelihood of self-employment among young adults because volunteering improves self-esteem, which helps prospective entrepreneurs cope with the challenges associated with self-employment. We further predict that young adults who participate in diverse voluntary organi...
Data were obtained from 1,834 workers aged 55–82 (age M = 63.3, 54% female) from a general random sample of older adults. Greater mental health and lower negative stereotypes predicted higher work engagement. Greater physical and mental health conveyed an indirect impact on engagement via ...
Unpaid household work has three components: (i) household maintenance including cooking, cleaning, and shopping; (ii) care of persons living in the house, such as looking after children, the elderly, sick, disabled, or simply other adults requiring care; and (iii) voluntary services or ...