Caregivers are often women, who manage hospital bills, prescriptions and part-time nursing care on top of their regular full time jobs. Many have complex needs that involve both mental and physical ...

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Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but ...

Millions of Americans provide unpaid care for their loved ones at home. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with reporter Kat McGowan and social worker Dawn Shedrick about the mental health burden of taking ...

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More than 38 million Americans provide unpaid caregiving to seniors and other loved ones, spending an average of more than $7,000 a year on out-of-pocket costs, according to AARP. In 2021, the value ...

Katy Freeman, 39, was a senior leader at a health care company when she unexpectedly delivered her son, Ollie, at only 26 weeks pregnant. The next four months included a lengthy hospital stay for ...

In her late 20s, working in fashion in New York City, Nicole Nurse felt on top of the world. She'd just gotten a promotion at her fashion brand, complete with a corner office and her own assistant.

Cornerstone Caregiving honored 19-year-old Brianna Alston as Caregiver of the Year, surprising her with a new car in recognition of her dedication to clients. Whether it’s assisting with medical needs ...

You might think you know who makes up the largest group of caregivers in this country. Nurses? Nursing home aides? No, if we’re talking about older adults, it’s unpaid caregivers, and it’s often women ...