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...
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Value of family caregiving in the US estimated at $470 billion
More than 41 million adults in the United States care for a family member with a chronic illness or disability — a collective effort that,...
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“All of Us” research program aims to bring diversity to clinical trials
Alzheimer's diagnoses are projected to triple by the year 2060. Yet some groups will be affected more than others. If current trends persist, 14% of...
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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 said they shop for their...
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‘Daughterhood circles’ offer family caregivers a way to connect
One woman struggles to understand why her mom won’t leave her room. Another woman, whose mother now lives with her, wonders on really bad days...
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HOPE Act aims to increase awareness of Medicare dementia care planning benefit
Medicare approved a new benefit in early 2017 for people with dementia and their families — care planning. But since then only about 1 percent...
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Eye exams, other new tests may be able to detect Alzheimer’s early
Imagine a simple eye exam or blood test revealing early stages of Alzheimer’s, and that these tests can be performed at your optometrist’s and general...
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Palliative care is one of the fastest-growing medical specialties. It’s not growing fast enough.
It’s a conundrum that the field of palliative care, one of the fastest-growing medical specialties focused on life-threatening illness – recognized by the World Health...
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More than 250,000 people die each year from medical errors. How to protect yourself or your loved one.
Xingxun Yu was admitted to the hospital on a spring day in 2008 for what his family expected would be a fairly minor procedure to...
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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 the costs of long-term care....
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