(BPT) – Caring for an aging loved one, especially a parent, can take more commitment than any full-time job. Being on call 24 hours a day is physically and emotionally draining. In many cases, ...

Do I help someone regularly with tasks like cleaning, cooking, grocery shopping, and yard work? Do I manage a loved one’s medications? Do I help my loved one with activities of daily living like ...

Nobody can function in any role 24/7 without a break. Yet, that’s what some family caregivers do. Taking time away from the immense responsibility of caring for a loved one seems like a luxury: hard ...

Nobody can function in any role 24/7 without a break. Yet, that’s what some family caregivers do. Taking time away from the immense responsibility of caring for a loved one seems like a luxury: hard ...

Medicare Part A and Medicare Advantage plans may cover respite care as part of hospice care coverage, potentially covering 95% of eligible costs for up to 5 consecutive days. The respite care must be ...

It isn’t uncommon for many family members and caregivers to wonder what is involved with a short-term respite stay for their loved one. Over the years, respite care has become more popular among the ...

Medicare launched a new program called GUIDE (Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience) to support individuals diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers. The program offers a $2,563 respite care ...

Carers say they are excited by the new respite facility opening in Ipswich in the new year.

In response to a USA TODAY survey on caregiving, readers told us what solutions they'd like to see in the care space. Are ...