caregiver

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” an expert said.

A 2023 Alzheimer's Association report notes that 70% of caregivers say coordinating care is stressful. Three out of four say they are concerned for their own health given the stress and difficulty of the job.

Primary caregivers can learn skills to care for people with dementia through a new six-week online certificate program.

Families can get blindsided by risky behavior with money, sometimes even before a diagnosis. Having tough conversations and setting up guardrails in advance can help prevent disaster.

The debate about whether employees should be required to return to the workplace has generally focused on commuting, convenience and child care. A fourth C, caregiving, has rarely been mentioned.

COVID-19 has highlighted how older Americans are cared for, the special vulnerabilities they face and the challenges families have to confront when making caregiving decisions.

These days, there are hundreds of reasons to open your heart to others, but it's easy to get exhausted. Try these tips honed by social workers for staying healthy and empathetic.

Looking for a way to cope with his late wife's multiple sclerosis diagnosis, North Miami Beach native Dr. Robert Yonover called upon his science...

Federal and Utah health officials are investigating a case that may be the first instance of Zika spreading from one person to another in ways other than via mosquito bites, sex or the placenta.

The regulations, expected in the coming weeks, would require employers to pay such caregivers more. But many won't be able to comply because they rely on Medicare reimbursements, which won't change.