When it comes to serious mental illness, family caregivers are crucial partners. But often, they must fend for themselves. A new solution offers them support.
Family members carry the burden and costs of caring for America's aging population. Federal policy change is slow to come but a new movement and state actions are building momentum.
The explosion collapsed a part of the building and happened just as a utility crew had been on site looking for a gas leak at Bristol Health & Rehab Center in Bristol Township, just outside Philadelphia.
Dawnita Brown left her job to become a caregiver for her parents. Brown says it's a gift to care for her parents, but it can also be difficult. That's why respite is an important part of her life.
The two-story building with more than 100,000 square feet of space will open early next year on North Point Parkway, which is near a MARTA station and has plenty of free parking.
In this week’s Lawmakers Huddle, GPB’s Donna Lowry talks with a state senator who called for a study committee on improving family caregiver services — after navigating the struggles of caring for his ailing father.
Two Georgia residents will serve two-year terms on the Alzheimer’s Association’s National Early-Stage Advisory Group (ESAG). They hope sharing their personal experiences will raise awareness about living with dementia.
In the wake of actor Gene Hackman’s death, Family Hospice and the Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are reminding people to regularly check in on loved ones living with dementia.
A new documentary on PBS shows what it's like to care for adult family members and recounts the history of caregiving policy in the U.S., revealing why those caring for family are often on their own.
