Conflict within families can make caregiving decisions more complicated. Source: PixelsEffect/iStock What if I don’t really like my elder? Oh boy, this one is tough. Any person may refuse help. They ...
My perspectives on caregiving need to be considered through a lens of privilege. It would be insincere to discuss caregiving without acknowledging the role of education, professional flexibility, and ...
Rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are high among family caregivers, with nearly half of family caregivers (47%) reporting these challenges in the past year, according to ...
Caregiving in the modern era is challenging for even the most prepared adults. So, what happens when this burden falls on children? As Japan's population ages, the number of children and young people ...
The prevalence of informal caregiving continues to rise globally, bringing abrupt changes to caregivers' lives. But how does caregiving affect their well-being? Past research offers conflicting views: ...
New research, based on data from more than 28,000 caregivers in three countries, shows that the longer individuals spend caring for loved ones, the more their well-being suffers, regardless of the ...
Being a caregiver is a difficult task that is often overlooked and underappreciated. Whether it’s caring for the elderly, ...
Many caregivers must balance working a full- or part-time job with caring for their loved ones. According to a new RAND Report, there are an estimated 105.6 million family caregivers in the United ...
As Congress and the Trump administration develop their health care agendas in the coming months, the challenges of accessing and providing care for people needing assistance with activities of daily ...