The Latest Breaking News from Caregiving

So fathers want to be ‘more present’ in the home? Put down your phone and I’ll tell you how

Babysitting is all very well, but to truly lighten a woman’s load, partners must juggle physical, emotional and cognitive labour

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2023

Rosalynn Carter’s caregiver legacy in focus with Jimmy in home hospice

PLAINS, Ga. — At age 95, Rosalynn Carter has once again found herself on a caregiving team.

Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023

Nurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg. The care worker shortage is about to touch every corner of the U.S. economy

Nurses on strike are just the tip of the iceberg. The care worker shortage is about to touch every corner of the U.S. economy

Fortune · Feb 23, 2023

This CEO thought she understood the reality of caregiving for employees—until she became a caregiver herself

Sarahjane Sacchetti will step down as CEO of Cleo to become chief business officer after caring for a parent with ALS.

Fortune · Jan 26, 2023

COVID may have enhanced many dads' involvement in parenting – our research shows why caregiving roles can last

Recent data from the UK’s Office for National Statistics suggests the COVID pandemic may have triggered a substantial rise in the number of stay-at-home dads across the country. One in nine stay-at-home parents were fathers in 2022, compared with one in 14 in 2019.

The Conversation · Jan 18, 2023

Gen Z, pay transparency, flexibility move top of mind in 2023 workplace trends

The past year has been rife with evolving ideas about what future workplaces might look like. There’s been a shift in what workers expect from their jobs and who those workers are.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

When caregivers need caregivers

Overworked family caregivers are experiencing skyrocketing rates of anxiety and depression

Salon · Jan 3, 2023

Author of 'Untangling Alzheimer’s: The Guide for Families and Professionals' explains how caregivers navigate holidays

BALTIMORE -- As Christmas approaches, people who care for loved ones, as well as paid helpers, are preparing themselves and their patients to make it through the holidays. Caregivers face added stress of holiday preparations on top of the responsibilities associated with caregiving, said Karen Winkowski, administrator for the Harford…

Tribune News Service · Dec 16, 2022

Picking up grandchildren from school can help mental health, says study

Research suggests looking after grandchildren regularly may help prevent loneliness and improve wellbeing

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Caring for grandchildren can fight off loneliness, study suggests

However, caring for a spouse in later life can lead to greater social isolation

The Independent UK · Nov 24, 2022