In his 2018 song “Hurt The Ones We Love The Most,” singer-songwriter-producer Evan Blum writes, “So, tell me why we hurt the ones we love the most. Because we think they'll never go. Of everyone we've ...

Old Colony Elder Services honored 10 caregivers with its Caregiver Appreciation Awards. The awards were presented to caregivers nominated by family members and peers, according to a community ...

An educational and social support intervention for caregivers reduced elder mistreatment of older adults with chronic illness, including dementia. That's the result of a double-blind, randomized ...

Home care rates vary from $25 per hour in Mississippi to $44 per hour in South Dakota—geography, not care quality, drives the biggest price differences. Nearly one-third of families end up paying more ...

Peter Gratton, Ph.D., is a New Orleans-based editor and professor with over 20 years of experience in investing, economics, and public policy. Peter began covering markets at Multex (Reuters) and has ...

Paying for home care services is one of the most challenging issues for caregivers because most elders and families must pay for services out-of-pocket. This is a harsh reality for many working- and ...

Ellen Kessler was visiting her mother in Florida last year when things took a bad turn. “She called me at 3 a.m. and was just hysterical, frightened that someone was in the house,” Kessler, who was ...

Shannon is reporting on aging in America. Are you caring for an aging family member? Planning or paying for long-term care? Have a tip or noticed a trend? Please contact shannon.najmabadi@washpost.com ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Old Colony Elder Services honored 10 caregivers with its Caregiver Appreciation Awards. The awards were presented to caregivers ...