Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias gradually affect every aspect of a person’s life. At first, maybe someone has problems keeping up the house or balancing…
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…
As a family caregiver for your aging loved one, you probably play many roles. Some days you’re a chauffeur, driving your mom to her doctor…
About a year and a half ago, Lynn received a call from someone at the school where her mother, Janet, worked. They were concerned about…
Tina just wanted to help. Her husband’s sister Nancy* lost her spouse when they were both in their 50s, and her mental health took a…
Ruth and Henry met as graduate students in the German department at Cornell University in 1964. He was studying German literature with minors in philosophy…
You parents promised to be with each other in sickness and in health. Now your mom has Alzheimer’s and needs memory care, but your dad,…
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…