Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but ...

Aging Services is reminding social workers and senior caregivers to pause and act when considering their own well-being.

Darlene McGlotten-Whitehead says she's been a caregiver to her 10-year-old granddaughter, Laila, on and off for the last eight years. "A very smart little girl," says McGlotten-Whitehead. "Good at ...

Half of Americans don’t consider themselves a “caregiver,” but new research revealed that some have already assumed the role. That’s according to a survey of 2,000 Americans, including 1,000 who are ...

It’s 11:47 p.m., and Sarah is changing her father’s bedsheets for the second time in one night. The home health aide cancelled — again. Her father, who practiced law for 40 years, now can’t even ...

Dear Savvy Senior: Where can I turn for caregiving help? I help take care of my 80-year-old father and work too, and it’s wearing me out. — Worn Out Wendy Dear Wendy: Taking care of an aging parent — ...

As life expectancy rises and healthcare costs grow, more adults are finding themselves supporting aging parents—emotionally, physically, and financially. While caring for loved ones is often seen as a ...

Editor’s Note: The following column was originally published June 17, 2023. Thanks to breakthroughs in medicine and nutrition in recent years, we are living longer than ever before. But this increase ...

Aging-in-place solutions need to evolve alongside social change.

For the millions of older adults who rely on the support of a family caregiver, successful aging is not an individual achievement but a cooperative process between a care receiver and a caregiver. Yet ...

The pair decided to harness their experience and transition into the caregiving field full time three years ago, opening ...