informal caregiving

The United States took a bold step this week with the release of the 2022 National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers.

Caring for a senior in the last stage of life changed Mike Michel’s professional path.

During COVID-19, the trend of “hospital-at-home” was fueled by good intentions to get patients out of the hospital and into a safer setting. But it has resulted in sending some patients home without...

Patti LaFleur, who was able to care full-time for her mom with dementia, was one of the lucky ones.

Unpaid caregiving is an expensive proposition, according to a March report from Brandeis University’s Community Living Policy Center.

Patti LaFleur doesn’t know if her mother recognizes her, but her eyes light up when LaFleur enters the room. It’s just another reality of caring for her mom, Linda LaTurner, who is entering the later...

It’s been two arduous years of living in a global pandemic. Many caregivers have received recognition for stepping up in these trying times. One group, however — informal caregivers — largely has...