Two years after moving back to her home state of Florida to become the primary caregiver for her elderly dad, Theresa Wilbanks looked in the mirror one day and didn’t even recognize herself. “Dad and ...

The answer from caregivers is clear. In the U.S. today, roughly 38 million people provide unpaid eldercare. That number is likely to dramatically increase in the future as the number of people needing ...

Talking with parents or caregivers about sex and birth control can be daunting, and a person may feel nervous, awkward, or fearful of their reactions. Although these discussions are often beneficial, ...

Tech innovators Indu Navar and her husband Peter Cohen were at the top of their game in Silicon Valley when Peter started having strange symptoms, such as not being able to flex his ankle. It took the ...

The number of those caring for both young children and older family members is increasing across the nation, and in Spokane, ...

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, but the disease is something everyone should be aware of all year-round. Alzheimer’s disease affects nearly 7 million adults age 65 and older in the United ...

I need to hire a good in-home caregiver to help my elderly father who lives alone. What’s the best way to do this? Finding a good in-home caregiver for an elderly parent is not always easy. How can ...

The first five years of a child’s life are foundational ones, brimming with opportunities for learning, growth, and discovery. They are also some of the most physically exhausting years for caregivers ...

As soon as 12-year-old Aleisha Thompson wakes up, she gets her mom’s medication ready. Then she gets ready for school. She makes sure her mom eats before walking to the school bus stop. In between ...

Children, spouses, siblings and friends of elderly people can get paid by Medicaid to help take care of their loved ones. Medicaid would rather pay a friend or family member to help someone while they ...

Anger is a natural emotion when caring for someone long term. Caregivers can experience high levels of stress and burnout, which can lead to feelings of anger and frustration. However, there are ways ...

When you tour assisted living facilities, you’ll have the opportunity to speak directly with staff members and, when ...