As a caregiver, you play so many roles, from your loved one’s healthcare advocate to their constant companion to their de facto financial manager. But when giving too much of yourself leads to ...

As my husband’s caregiver, I have days when I wake up and don’t want to move. I just want to cry. He’s gone mentally, but ...

Once you learn about your role as a caregiver, you will be better equipped to face the current and future needs of caring for the elder in your life. Two helpful publications are the following: ...

Family caregivers lead busy and, at times, stressful lives, often balancing work, their own kids and spouses, hobbies and more, all while ensuring their loved ones are happy and healthy. In ...

Caregivers save taxpayer dollars every day by keeping veterans at home and out of institutional care. Helping them transition ...

The "sandwich generation" is traditionally defined as those who have a living parent and are either raising a child under age 18 or supporting an adult child. But you can broaden that definition for ...

Combining caregiving with personal and everyday needs for someone with a disability, whether it be a child or adult, is challenging, said Janette Wheat, Cooperative Extension Program specialist and ...

Alzheimer’s disease puts a significant burden on not only the nearly seven million people who have been diagnosed with it, but also the caregivers supporting them. More than 11 million Americans ...