Caregiving is never easy, and COVID-19 has made it harder
May 7, 2020
As the coronavirus severs access to support, caregiving becomes even more of a challenge.
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Tips for caregiving during the coronavirus pandemic
May 7, 2020
Careful planning, focusing on mental health and enforcing infection prevention practices are critical for caregivers in the era of COVID-19.
This nurse didn't just create a replacement N95 mask – hers filters more
May 6, 2020
Nurse Tommye Austin of San Antonio created a mask that rivals the popular N95 respirator mask – and hers comes with a loving story as a backdrop.
Pandemic puts health care workers' mental health on the line
Apr 7, 2020
As doctors and nurses face unprecedented strain and physical danger, paying attention to their mental health also is crucial.
At MIT, experts devote a day to talking caregiving
Jan 7, 2020
America’s caregivers are overwhelmed. A recent conference at MIT looked for ways to help.
After stroke ended professor's tenure, her book offers lessons for survivors, caregivers
Nov 7, 2019
Writing "Identity Theft" became a key part of Debra Meyerson’s recovery after a stroke.
Drawing on a love of art, she's gone from patient to healer
Oct 29, 2019
Art therapist Katie Hinson guides patients in the same South Carolina hospital where she had open-heart surgery at age 5.
Time with grandkids could boost health – even lifespan
Aug 30, 2019
Quality is just as important as quantity when it comes to the health effects of spending time with grandkids, according to research.
A stroke at 50 altered Kansas woman's life, but not her family's love
May 29, 2019
Liz Andersen's journey home, where her husband cares for her, has taken her far from the dire predictions she once faced.
Caregivers must safeguard their own health to help others
Apr 3, 2019
Here's how caregivers can pay attention to their own physical and emotional needs.