Each morning, millions across the nation help expedite morning routines for people they love. Parents rouse sleepy children, cook breakfasts, and pack up belongings for the day ahead. In other cases, ...
When caregivers of spouses with dementia (SWD) face their own unexpected hospitalizations, the consequences can be severe, according to a recent study. The report found that a staggering 81% of ...
Personal care for seniors means helping them with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, brushing teeth, grooming, and helping with continence care if needed. Saige Via is a ...
The cost of caring for seniors with Alzheimer's is projected to reach $360 billion this year, up $15 billion from just a year ago, according to a new Alzheimer's Association report. Photo by Adobe ...
My daughter was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder. By the time she was 6, my daughter couldn't walk independently. She will need my help throughout life, so I'm focused on keeping my body strong ...
As emotionally grueling as the strain can be for someone providing care to a family member, it is often matched by equally burdensome financial stress. For America’s 48 million unpaid family ...
While much of the recent conversation around caregiving in the United States has focused on the acute crisis of unaffordable child care and the challenges for parents, another issue is looming: ...
Matthew Cauli had no one to turn to when his wife, Kanlaya Cauli, had a stroke and was diagnosed with cancer during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. He left his graphic design career to care for ...
When someone is diagnosed with a life-changing disease, financial and estate planning requires immediate attention. And while the recommendations for these individuals may be the same as those for ...
On this episode of The Long View, Beth Pinsker, a certified financial planner, veteran financial journalist, and author, breaks down how families can make plans for financial management as we age, the ...