Caregiving

Becoming a caregiver to an aging parent or spouse can be stressful, but a new study from a researcher at The University of Texas at Austin is questioning the idea that family caregiving is…

After years of traveling abroad for work, I found myself grounded last year, brought home to Southern California not out of nostalgia but out of necessity. My sister and I made the…

You’ve reached a standstill with your mother and father, who are in their late 80s. You think they need some help in the home, but they vigorously refuse. You’re…

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For Aida Beltré, working remotely during the pandemic came as a relief.She was taking care of her father, now 86, who has been in and out of hospitals and rehabs after a…

Cara Murez WEDNESDAY, April 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- The stress of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease can take a toll on loved ones.It’s…

Cara Murez FRIDAY, March 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- When a loved one suffers a stroke, it can be a relief that they survived and are getting good…

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Their older parents need care. Their kids are still under 18. And they probably have a job, too. They're the "sandwich generation" -- a longtime nickname for the mostly female, mostly…

RCareWorld: A human-centric simulated world for caregiving robots built using a stakeholder-informed design. Credit:…