Sandwich caregivers more likely to balance work while caring for two generations
The typical family caregiver in the United States is still a female Baby Boomer caring for an aging parent. But...
Shopping is a challenge for most caregivers, survey finds
Family caregivers perform many different kinds of tasks, but one of the most universal is shopping. Ninety-three percent of caregivers...
From Stonewall to now: first ‘out’ generation of LGBT Americans face discrimination in old age
When Imani Woody’s father had a stroke in 2005, he came home from the hospital in a wheelchair. Woody, the...
Universal Family Care: advocates float a ‘big idea’ in advance of 2020 election
A pair of leading caregiver advocacy groups this week released a report outlining a roadmap for Universal Family Care, a...
Washington state first in the nation to adopt long-term care insurance plan
Washington on Monday became the first state in the nation to create a public insurance program to help families offset...
Can a volunteer ‘Care Corps’ create a pipeline of long-term care workers?
California lawmakers are considering a plan to build up the next generation of long-term care providers by creating a trained...
Report: Half of family caregivers provide complex medical care
Half of the 40 million people who care for a family member or friend with a chronic illness or disability...
New ‘equality index’ to highlight LGBT-friendly senior care facilities
A nationwide survey is being developed to evaluate long-term care communities on how equitably they treat their LGBTQ residents. Two...
A son’s photographic journey through Alzheimer’s with his dad
Photographer Stephen DiRado’s first art teacher was his father. A professional artist, Gene DiRado showed his son the fundamentals of...
Maine considers first universal paid family leave plan in the nation
Rachel Phipps chats with her mother, Joan, before rushing to work. (Ben Harris) KENNEBUNK, Maine – Rachel Phipps renovated the barn in...
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