Vietnam veteran Jerry King holds onto his wife, Pauline, as she lifts him into his wheel chair at their home in Anna, Illinois. (Stephen Lance Dennee/AP) Veterans Affairs officials on Thursday ...

Dec. 29—Debbie Romero longs for a break. As the primary caregiver for her 85-year-old father in Santa Fe who suffers from dementia and requires around-the-clock attention, Romero said time to herself ...

President Joe Biden (center) smiles after signing an executive order regarding expanded support for caregivers in the Rose Garden of the White House on April 18. (Susan Walsh/AP) President Joe Biden ...

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At the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, leading experts gathered to share breakthroughs in research and highlight the importance of innovative programs, including Florida's ...

An estimated 51 million Americans require a caregiver because they are elderly or have a serious medical condition. And though there are benefits to being a caretaker, including a sense of giving back ...

WASHINGTON — The Department of Veterans Affairs will open eligibility for one of its caregiver programs to veterans starting Saturday. The Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers program is one ...

Beginning Saturday, caregivers of combat veterans who served from the mid-1970s to late 2001 can apply for health care and benefits under the Department of Veterans Affairs program for families. The ...

Laura Alkofer, 82, remembers the day when she needed to leave her husband at home and drive to Grafton, N.D., about 20 minutes from her home in Park River, N.D. Laura Alkofer of Park River is hoping ...

Steve Schwab, from left, CEO of the Elizabeth Dole Foundation; Caira Benson, a caregiver for an injured post-9/11 Army veteran; Jim Marszalek, national service director for Disabled American Veterans; ...

Philadelphia Corporation for Aging (PCA) recently hosted about 70 people at its headquarters for a free caregiver workshop. Cheryl Clark-Woods, director of PCA's Caregiver Support Program, says the ...

Most of us think of "family caregiver" as a demanding role. While there are many challenges, there are also rewards. Personal Growth & Grit: Caregiving can result in personal development. As ...