In the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt,” medical resident Mel King attempts to comfort a distraught woman who’s overwhelmed caring for her disabled mother. “You know, caretaker’s fatigue ...

What can caregivers do to de-stress? Though caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be rewarding at times, it can also be terribly stressful for caregivers and families. It is ...

Health care professionals and mental health experts increasingly recognize the crucial importance of caregiver well-being. Recent studies show that caregivers face significantly higher rates of stress ...

Caregiver stress has a way of derailing your best-laid plans. Like many people whose elderly parents fall ill, Jennifer Beard found herself catapulted into a caregiving role a couple of years ago, ...

As the baby boomer generation continues to age, more and more individuals who need long-term care are opting to age in place and receive informal care in their homes, with care being provided by a ...

Caring for a family member or loved one can be one of life’s most meaningful experiences, yet it often comes with an invisible burden that many caregivers carry alone. Caregiver depression represents ...

As a cancer caregiver, helping someone else is a big part of your daily routine. It can be easy to ignore your own wants and needs, but taking care of yourself is an important part of maintaining your ...

When Krishna Patel, MD, ordered a cardiac stress test for an 80-year-old patient, she did not expect how the move — the standard of care for patients with elevated coronary artery calcium — would ...

In the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama "The Pitt," medical resident Mel King attempts to comfort a distraught woman who's overwhelmed caring for her disabled mother. Subscribe to our newsletter for ...