November is National Family Caregivers Month. It is also the first anniversary of the death of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Mrs. Carter was a fierce advocate for family caregivers—the parents, ...

Having been the eldest of 12 siblings, caregiving was natural for Jessica Ronne. But nothing could prepare her for what she faced when she got married and began to have children. In August 2004, Ronne ...

There’s an antidote to caregiver burnout, and that is putting yourself first My loved one’s dementia came at me and my family like a tornado. Suddenly, this formerly self-sufficient member of our ...

Chanel T. Rowe has built a career that defies easy categorization. The award-winning attorney has worked at the highest levels of corporate America, from the SEC to Johnson & Johnson, before founding ...

Hong Yu receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Osmud Rahman receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. Zachary ...

Need an excellent reminder of why we should all consider working — or remaining on the job — in nursing homes? Consider the findings from“Exploring the Sources and Experiences of Joy in Caregiving: ...

For people new to family caregiving, the lack of resources and support often comes as a bitter surprise. Many people caring for a sick or elderly relative are shocked to find out that Medicare does ...

Here’s a number that stops you in your tracks: over 55 million people worldwide are living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. For many, that statistic isn’t abstract-it’s personal. And now, ...

Finding a caregiver who meets your care needs and schedule requires planning and the right tools. Flexible caregiving is key for those with changing routines, shift work or evolving health needs. Look ...

Researchers have identified a link between the number of caregiving hours per week a woman performs and menopause symptom burden. A novel study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings, published by Elsevier, found ...