A Place for Mom reports that 78% of caregivers experience burnout, often alongside emotional, physical, and financial stress, ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara County, CA (April 30, 2024) — May is not just about blooming flowers and warmer weather; it’s also Mental Health ...

In the Emmy-winning HBO Max medical drama “The Pitt,” medical resident Mel King attempts to comfort a distraught woman who’s overwhelmed caring for her disabled mother. “You know, caretaker’s fatigue ...

Health care professionals and mental health experts increasingly recognize the crucial importance of caregiver well-being. Recent studies show that caregivers face significantly higher rates of stress ...

Caring for an aging loved one keeps them at home in a familiar space around family. But caregiving can also be emotionally and physically challenging. Family caregivers often juggle care ...

What can caregivers do to de-stress? Though caring for someone with Alzheimer’s or other dementias can be rewarding at times, it can also be terribly stressful for caregivers and families. It is ...

Are meditation and yoga practices beneficial for Alzheimer's caregivers? The physical, emotional and psychological effects of caring for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia take a great ...

CATSKILL — Gretchen Moore-Simmons is the professional development specialist for the Northeastern New York chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association, and she says that every 71 seconds, someone is ...

A rapid and promising tool to screen for hoarding behaviorResearchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz have developed a simple, one-question ...