Jennifer Lagemann is a former family caregiver, as well as a professional caregiver and administrator at home care agencies. She works as a writer and researcher, helping care providers create patient ...

Five years ago, Judy and Jack Rothman, who live in Los Angeles, realized they needed to bring in a professional caregiver. Jack, now 97, had serious health issues that Judy, now 92, struggled to ...

Full-time caregiving is an around-the-clock job, but respite care can give live-in caregivers a short-term break. Caregivers are often managing caring for a loved one with work, other family ...

When you shop through retailer links on our site, we may earn affiliate commissions. 100% of the fees we collect are used to support our nonprofit mission. Learn more. Most people who need long-term ...

Many aging adults would prefer to age in place and stay home longer rather than move to an assisted living facility or nursing home. Most people recognize, though, that living at home alone can be ...

Angela Haupt has been a health writer and editor for more than a decade. She was previously the managing editor of health at U.S. News & World Report, where she spent 11 years covering and editing ...

Hospice care, or end-of-life care, is a type of medical care for people in the final stages of a terminal illness. Rather than focusing on battling illness, hospice care is designed to ensure a ...