Stories on caregiving

  1. Concept illustration of an aging daughter and mother. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    With paid leave, older adults care for parents instead of grandchildren

  2. Mother and Children Learning. Image credit: Ron Lach, Pexels

    Maybe the best gift for mom: Give her a break

  3. Concept illustration of a man in front of his hurricane damaged home. Image credit: Nicole Smith, made with Midjourney

    Risk of death for people with dementia increases after a hurricane exposure

  4. Icon of a caregiver and an elderly person

    Balancing work and care linked to better emotional well-being for those caring for older adults

  5. Home care services for elder people. Help of young female volunteer caregiver to old patient, disabled woman sitting in wheelchair flat vector illustration. Healthcare, retirement, disability concept. Image credit: iStock

    Many older adults declined home medical care for fear of COVID, causing new or worsening conditions

  6. African american doctor woman wearing stethoscope over isolated pink background suffering from headache desperate and stressed because pain and migraine. Hands on head. Image credit: AaronAmat, iStock

    Nurses exposed to high levels of noise experience more health problems, stress

  7. Poll documents critical role of people over 50 as caregivers, helpers for older loved ones

  8. Young supportive female caregiver sitting by senior man in wheelchair and keeping her hand on his shoulder while comforting him. Image credit: iStock

    Family members caring for COVID patients after ICU discharge face unique challenges

  9. AI generated image of 10 elderly people from behind.

    One in 10 older Americans has dementia

  10. AI-generated image concept of depression among caregivers

    Depression among those caring for partners with dementia can start a decade before dementia diagnosis

  11. Over shoulder view of two people on a video call with a doctor. Image credit: iStock

    Telehealth services for the elderly should include caregivers

  12. Senior hands. Image credit: sabinevanerp, Pixabay.com

    High-need older adults in stepfamilies less likely to receive help from children

  13. Senior couple kiss forehead window. Image credit: Getty Images

    Dementia’s toll on US: U-M study shows major gaps in who gets care that could help them remain at home

  14. Family concept. Wooden house and many little men on a wooden table. Property division. Image credit: Yulia Romashko, iStock

    Stability, security at risk for half of children in shared, or doubled-up households, U-M research finds

  15. Frontline worker support. Image credit: iStock

    U-M publishes free guides packed with advice and wisdom from COVID-19 patients, caregivers

  16. Image credit: Gundula Vogel, Pixabay

    Depression worsens over time for older caregivers of newly diagnosed dementia patients

  17. Icon of a caregiver and an elderly person

    Older caregivers report worse well-being when providing minimal assistance

  18. Family conflict, patient ailments increase caregiver stress

    Family conflict, patient ailments increase caregiver stress