Number of abused U.S. children unchanged since 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of U.S. children who were exposed to violence, crime and abuse in 2011 was essentially unchanged from 2008, according to a new government survey. Full story
Resources for stroke survivors
Stroke survivors and their caregivers gathered at the MassMutual Center Wednesday to share their stories. Full story
Beleaguered caregivers getting help from apps
As her mother and father edged toward dementia, Nancy D'Auria kept a piece of paper in her wallet listing their medications. Full story
First-hand account of living with Alzheimer's
Challenges facing caregivers and those living with dementia. NBC News' Erika Edwards reports.
A New Take on Aging, From Silicon Valley
A senior home care franchise based in Palo Alto, Calif., and run by young staffers is looking to give its elderly clientele five-star treatment. Full story
'I take better care of everyone else than I do myself'
A single father and sole caregiver to his mother suffering from Alzheimer's, Troy Prater is one of a growing number of caregivers providing care to two generations.
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Caregiving: 'An everyday, nonstop, all waking hours job'
The Alzheimer's Association's Maria Carillo describes the difficulties the disease poses not only to those who suffer from it, but to caregivers.
'Caregiving can be incredibly stressful'
The latest poll of boomer caregivers between the ages of 40 and 60 indicates many of these caregivers are not only caring for their elderly parents, but also children -- and even grandchildren. AARP expert Amy Goyer explains these guardians tend to feel extremely isolated and more than half feel the
Rise of the ‘manny’: Male caregivers in demand
For a working parent, finding a trustworthy person to care for your child is an important task, and lately, more applicants than ever for nanny positions are men. Shawn Bean of Parenting magazine and “mannies” Dan Atkinson and Juan Reyes chat about the trend.
Making the grade at grandparenting school
As NBC’s Kevin Tibbles reports, some first-time grandparents are taking refresher courses to be better caregivers, many years after nurturing their own newborn children.
NYT: After War, From Wife to Caregiver
April Marcum has joined a community of spouses, parents and partners who drop most everything in their lives to care for injured loved ones returning from war.
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