Review: Data sparse on challenges unpaid caregivers face
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 08, 2024
A review of 85 studies regarding the impact of caring for older people in family, or unpaid, caregivers was not conclusive. Even though the researchers assessed a lot of data, they would like to see more...
About 30 percent of older adults who need care are caring for another
By
Kristen Fischer
Feb 13, 2024
More than 30% of older adults who are caregivers are also receiving care to assist with completing their own daily activities. The older adult caregivers are also more likely to care for a spouse, be older...
Report: Caregivers, healthcare workers struggle to navigate dementia care
By
Kristen Fischer
Mar 21, 2024
People caring for those with dementia — who include family members and healthcare workers — say it’s hard to navigate the disease within the US health system, according to the Alzheimer’s Association...