“There’s no way around it,” she says. Accepting that reality is helpful, as is cherishing what good moments they have. She ...

Medicare offers help for caregivers of dementia patients but getting the word out has not been easy. People who work in ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 — ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

NEW YORK, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- tendercare, the free family caregiving technology platform, today announced two strategic partnerships that strengthen caregiving infrastructure across ...

Ollie Tansimore has been caring for his 11-year-old granddaughter for the last 10 years. "My life is around her, and being around her," says Tansimore. "And we have a good relationship." Last year, he ...