What employers need to know about millennial family caregivers
When Jennifer Levin’s father was diagnosed six years ago with a degenerative neurological disease, she began trying to manage his care in New York from...
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A window to the future? When a parent has Huntington’s, children are caregivers and potential carriers
Seth Rotberg was 15 years old when his mother was diagnosed with Huntington’s Disease. The diagnosis brought an end to years of confusion about his...
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Dementia and gun ownership are a dangerous combination. One gun range owner has a solution.
John Phillips is the owner of one of California's largest shooting ranges and a full-throated advocate of gun rights. But he joined his family in...
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Children of military caregivers at higher risk of health challenges, social isolation
Children in military families often face challenges: switching schools, moving to new places, missing a parent who is deployed. But for children of service members...
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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 prominent advocacy groups —The Human...
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This millennial helps other young caregivers find freedom through technology
For anyone newly managing their parents’ finances, trying to understand medical directives, or generally feeling overwhelmed by the responsibilities of caring for a family member,...
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Choir gives voice to people with dementia and their caregivers
Bruce and Anne Hunt had not been part of a singing group in more than 50 years, but they were among the first to sign...
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U.S. Postal Service sold 5.1 million Alzheimer’s awareness stamps last year
This holiday season, while standing in the back of the snaking line at the post office, consider the stamp offerings beyond the usual fare—and do...
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Millennial men step up, changing the face of caregiving
Linda and Justin Hamman at the Arizona Botanical Gardens, April 2019 Justin Hamman says he has the kind of mother who...
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Do YOU give a care? is an effort led by The SCAN Foundation to highlight the caregiving role that more than 10 million millennials are playing in their families.
