I and many of my friends and relatives are caring for elderly individuals we’re close to. All around me, I see how challenging it is—even for those who are otherwise fully “engaged” patients and family members—to manage the abundance of clinicians, pharmacies, service organizations, assisted living facilities, and so on. It’s a big job to […]
Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter said, “You have either been a caregiver, you are a caregiver, you will be a caregiver, or someone will care for you.” There is no denying the role of caregiver can be one of the most unexpected and exhausting challenges a loved one faces, but it has also been referred […]
Next week begins National Caregivers Month, and new statistics from the AARP and National Alliance for Caregiving show that non-paid family caregivers are becoming a diverse group. While still predominantly baby boomer women, millennials hit the radar, making up 25 percent of family caregivers, split evenly between men and women. That’s 10 million people. Clearly, […]