Articles On:Caregiver

Elderly Mom Refuses Outside Help

Two sisters do housekeeping and cooking for their 98-year-old mother, but the mom refuses outside ...

A stubborn elberly mom refuses outside help

Sons Need to Step Up to Help Their Dad

A brother has been caring for his toxic older brother and really wants the nephews ...

The sons need to help their dad, an aging and grumpy old man. Tyler Olson

The Caregiver Penalty

Stepping away from work to take care of a loved one is a selfless act, ...

A wife being a caregiver for her husband but she incurred the caregiver penalty.

November 26, 2025

Online Care Coordination: Share News and Coordinate Support

During illness and recovery, online care coordination platforms can help people share health updates and ...

Woman dealing with cancer lying on the sofa at her home. Article on online care coordination tools.

November 18, 2025

The Growing Caregiver Shortage

Caregivers are essential for meeting the needs of aging Americans, but a growing caregiver shortage ...

In-home caregiver helps a woman using a walker, by Yuri Arcurs. Article on the growing caregiver shortage

November 13, 2025

When Helping Mom and Dad Hurts Your Wallet

If you’re among the nearly one in four Americans who are providing financial support to ...

African American woman drinking coffee with her elderly mom even though it hurts your wallet.

September 17, 2025

Caregiver Criticism: Giving – or Not – and Taking

Caregiver criticism – i.e., judgment from outsiders – can make a difficult responsibility even more ...

A senior with a caregiver at home, for article on caregiver criticism. Image by Bialasiewicz

September 1, 2025

A Caregiver Caught in the Middle

A caregiver caught in the middle of tending to her husband’s needs and appeasing extended ...

A disturbed senior and his caregiver caught in the middle.

The Hidden Costs of Caregiving

The hidden costs of caregiving extend well beyond financial issues. Vanessa Okwuraiwe of Kiplinger’s Consumer ...

A woman in a wheelchair aware of the costs of caregiving.

Understanding and Managing Dementia Grief

Seeing a loved one with a dementia slip gradually away from us is painful. Seniors ...

A confused woman stares ahead as her adult daughter tries to comfort her. By Katie Nesling. Seeing a loved one with a dementia slip gradually away from us is painful. Seniors Guide looks at understanding and managing dementia grief.