For many Gen X households, the moment arrives suddenly. One day, a parent is independent. The next day, a health scare, hospital visit, or unexpected diagnosis forces the family to confront a new ...

Assisting Hands Chicago North is a locally owned provider of non-medical home care services dedicated to helping seniors maintain independence and quality of life in the comfort of home. Services ...

Learn how caregiver shortages and rising costs are creating a crisis for senior well-being and what it means for your family.

Setting boundaries is key to avoiding burnout. This can include knowing and understanding your limits, recognizing when to ...

Laura Mauldin's In Sickness and in Health examines the plight of family caregivers and the ableism that causes them to suffer ...

As the recent war with Iran erupts into one of the most consequential military conflicts in the Middle East, military ...

As the recent war with Iran erupts into one of the most consequential military conflicts in the Middle East military families are facing unprecedented stress and uncertainty.  A new longitudinal study ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question screening tool that could help doctors quickly identify hoarding behaviors in patients with memory loss and ...

Caregivers sustain families and communities, but lasting care begins with self-care, mindful pauses, and support to prevent ...

Atlanta-based Aisha Adkins was the primary caregiver to her mother for 10 years. Adkins’ mother battled frontotemporal dementia — a rare type of dementia that causes progressive, irreversible damage ...

Caregiver burnout is widespread, recurring, and closely tied to the realities of family caregiving rather than isolated moments of stress. Drawing on new 2025 survey data from A Place for Mom, this ...

Caregiving is a marathon, not a sprint. Did you know that 63% of family caregivers become seriously ill or pass away before the person they are caring for? Chronic stress is a silent killer. This ...