#family caregiving
6 stories
What is a professional patient advocate?
Professional patient advocates help navigate healthcare systems for patients and families.
The Conversation · 1m
Dementia care costs families thousands monthly
Seven million Americans have Alzheimer's, leaving families to navigate rising costs for memory care or home care that can exceed $400,000 over a lifetime.
Business Insider · 3m
Working through dementia care
A 65-year-old caregiver in New Orleans balances her mother's dementia with her own survival, finding that work is sometimes her only escape.
Business Insider · 2m
At 70, I became my 102-year-old mom's full-time caregiver
A retired nurse moved her aging mother in after a health crisis, trading her retirement dreams for round-the-clock caregiving and financial strain.
Business Insider · 2m
The $60,000 caregiving mistake Medicaid won't forgive
Paying family to provide care is allowed, but without the right paperwork, Medicaid treats every dollar as a disqualifying gift.
24/7 Wall St. · 2m
The hidden cost of caring for aging parents
When one child becomes the primary caregiver, equal inheritance splits can feel deeply unfair.
Kiplinger · 2m