If you're a caregiver for an ill or elderly adult, you're not alone. Millions of others are right there with you. They know how rough it can be, and they want to share their wisdom. When NPR asked ...

Hiring a caregiver is a decision that significantly impacts your elderly loved one and the wider family dynamic. On the one hand, you want someone who is competent and well-qualified. On the other ...

Rates of anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues are high among family caregivers, with nearly half of family caregivers (47%) reporting these challenges in the past year, according to ...

Caregiver burnout is widespread, recurring, and closely tied to the realities of family caregiving rather than isolated moments of stress. Drawing on new 2025 survey data from A Place for Mom, this ...

Informal caregivers often face considerable financial burdens, including the need to cover health-related costs for the loved ones they are caring for, loss of employment or reduction in pay due to ...