Caregiving Archives

03.14.2024 Close-up of a young woman's hand holding the hand of an older man lying on a bed. Caregiving concept

Caring for the Caregiver

As the population ages, caregiving from an immediate family member is on the rise. But this informal care can take a detrimental toll on the caregiver's mental, physical, and financial health.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

12.12.2023 line graph depicting increasing diagnoses of anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns among children, from 2016-2020

Childhood in Crisis: Children's Health Disparities and Caregiver Strain

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children have seen an uptick in anxiety, depression, and behavioral concerns.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

12.01.2023 Donna Benton headshot

Donna Benton

Donna Benton, research associate professor at the University of Southern California Leonard Davis School of Gerontology and director of the Family Caregiver Support Center, discusses how we can better support caregivers and the individuals they care for.

Fellow Adna Jaganjac

11.09.2023 close up of elderly man's hands, leaning on cane

Community Elderly Support: Home Sweet Home

The CAPABLE program offers a coordinated community approach that allows elderly adults to age and thrive independently in the comfort of their own home.

Fellow Sean Hagan

06.23.2023 Heidi Kummer headshot

Health Equity

Heidi Kummer

Heidi Kummer is the founder of the independent practice 3C Patient Advocacy and has served as president of the Patient Advocate Certification Board since 2021.

Fellow Kara Schmidt

05.05.2023 graphs depicting industry breakdown of family leave benefits

Left Out of Family Leave

Mothers working in the leisure and hospitality industry were the least likely of any workers to say they understood their available paid family benefits and were the least likely to use the benefits they were eligible for.

Fellow Caroline Dignard

03.28.2023 comforting patient laying in bed

Death Doulas

End-of-life doulas help families and individuals navigate the final life transition, focusing on the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs of the dying person.

Fellow Abby Outterson

03.15.2023 a group of men holding hands and walking on a path

Who Is the Sandwich Generation?

The combination of raising children, caring for older parents, and working for pay makes the sandwich generation a unique group for policymakers to pay attention to.

Guest Author Lianlian Lei

03.22.2022 person in bed

Death’s Witness: The Toll on Family Caregivers

Families need thorough educational, planning, and support resources, to mentally prepare for providing end-of-life care.

Fellow Sara Mar

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