Most seniors with long-term care needs rely on their family and friends to provide assistance, and a great majority of them rely on women, usually…
Dementia is a progressive disease, which means it will get worse over time. For some people, dementia progresses rapidly. For others, it takes years to…
When Lynn became the full-time caregiver for her mom, she had to reduce the number of hours she put in at her job. Eventually, she…
There are more than 41 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers for older loved ones. They provided $470 billion worth of economic value as of…
Caregiving can be difficult, stressful, and exhausting. Sometimes all at the same time. According to a 2017 Associated Press/NORC poll, 77 percent of caregivers said…
There are nearly 40 million family caregivers in the U.S. and, according to the AARP, approximately 6 in 10 are employed. You probably work with…
If you live an hour or more away from a loved one who needs care, you might wonder what you can do to help. And…
There are 40.4 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.…
When a parent becomes dependent on you to assist them with everyday tasks such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, or running errands — life can change…
You’re the person everyone turns to when they need help. Your spouse asks you to pick up things from the store on your way home…