Children, spouses, siblings and friends of elderly people can get paid by Medicaid to help take care of their loved ones. Medicaid would rather pay a friend or family member to help someone while they ...

Naomi Williams, a 47-year-old single mother in Augusta, Georgia, gave birth 15 years ago to her only child, Noah. During her pregnancy and regular doctor visits, she expressed concerns that were ...

Dear Carol: My 83-year-old parents are still doing well for their age but declining as would be expected. Since I live nearby, I’ll be their primary caregiver as needed. For planning purposes, I ...

Millions of Americans are caregivers for loved ones — something that is challenging and expensive. On National Caregiver Day, NBC’s Vicky Nguyen joins TODAY with ways for people to prepare for the ...

Many caregivers must balance working a full- or part-time job with caring for their loved ones. According to a new RAND Report, there are an estimated 105.6 million family caregivers in the United ...

Tips To Help You Advocate For Yourself As A Caregiver Advocating for yourself is hard. It’s likely you’ve learned to advocate ...

Anyone can be sympathetic, but being empathetic isn’t as natural, and developing an empathetic attitude as an EMS provider takes time. Empathy is an essential skill for EMS providers to foster. It ...