The Latest Breaking News from Caregiving

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protects employees who need to take time off from work to care for themselves or others. You might be surprised at some of the situations it can apply to.

Two proposed bills aim to open new doors to caregivers for contributing to Roth IRAs and making catch-up retirement contributions.

“Our culture around caregiving is ripe for reexamination.”

Today, father-daughter and mother-daughter relationships are no longer defined by traditional roles of authority and caregiving respectively. Over the last few decades, we have witnessed societal structures changing, and with this, the nature of these relationships has also changed. What was once a very dominating, fearful relationship has now become…

Taking on the role of a caregiver can often come with a lot of physical and mental stress and doing so from a distance can be even more emotionally taxing.

The intersection of stressful life in current scenarios and mental health is riddled with a lot of challenges for all of us. This equation becomes even more complex when gender-based roles and inequalities are thrown into it, especially for females. Women often face unique mental health challenges while juggling their…

India is experiencing a remarkable demographic shift, with a rapidly growing elderly population. This presents both challenges and opportunities for the nation. Traditional caregiving models, often centred around joint family structures, are evolving. As nuclear families become more prevalent and young adults pursue opportunities in urban or global arenas, the…

A consistent daily routine can provide structure and predictability, reducing stress for both the caregiver and the person with Alzheimer’s.

This story was supported by the Pulitzer Center.