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 research shows that the profile...
Read moreThe typical family caregiver in the United States is still a female Baby Boomer caring for an aging parent. But research shows that the profile...
Read moreAs baby boomers grow into old age, there is a growing demand for caregivers—both paid and unpaid. While legislators have largely overlooked the looming shortage,...
Read moreInside a YMCA in Berwyn, Ill., a group of seniors sits around a table answering trivia questions about the Fourth of July. They laugh as...
Read moreGrowing up in Oklahoma, Scottie Laird knew he was adopted. In fact, he and his parents used to laugh when people said he resembled them...
Read moreTwo years ago, I received a text from a friend. She was sitting with her sister at the bedside of their 84-year old father, whose...
Read moreThe late Dr. Oliver Sacks wrote that in the presence of a disease, there is “always a reaction on the part of the affected organism...
Read moreHalf of the 40 million people who care for a family member or friend with a chronic illness or disability in the United States are...
Read moreWhen Tia Powell’s mother was diagnosed with dementia, she was at a loss for how to help her. As a psychiatrist and bioethicist, she thought...
Read moreAs the number of Americans impacted by Alzheimer's and dementia grows, a movement is spreading to educate people about what it's like to live with...
Read moreMIDDLETON, Wisc.— Bill Nelson has been swimming laps at Harbor Athletic Club for more than 30 years. The 73-year-old retired teacher was once a lifeguard....
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