Welcome to the Elder Guru caregiving news page. What follows is an updated collection of news articles that either feature news outlet articles on caregiving. Updated daily!
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2023
January
1/23 – Caregiving will be part of every person’s life, whether it’s giving or receiving – Topeka Capital-Journal
1/22 – Are you part of the “Sandwich Generation”? Why this growing group is facing the ultimate challenge – Yahoo!
1/22 – Caregiver Turnover Strains Households – WSJ
1/22 – Family Caregivers Go Unpaid. Now, States Are Giving Them Grants. – Barron’s
1/8 – As she nursed her mom through cancer and dementia, a tense relationship began to heal – NPR
1/8 – Join the Journey: Be thorough in choose a caregiver for your loved one – The Westerly Sun
1/6 – Prior Experience Not Always A Plus For Dementia Caregiving – Science Blog
1/2 – What happens when a family caregiver needs caregiving? – Salon
2022
December
12/17 – Savvy Senior: Tips for being a long-distance caregiver – Daily Herald
12/16 – Etsy CEO: Caregiver support helps the economy – AXIOS
12/13 – Caring for Aging Relatives is Draining, Both Financially and Emotionally – CNET
12/9 – Minneapolis artist focuses on the ‘positive, beautiful experience’ of caregiving – StarTribune
12/7 – “Sandwich generation” study shows challenges of caring for both kids and aging parents – EurekAlert!
12/6 – How Caregivers Can Counter Family Gaslighting – AARP
12/5 – Love: An Integral part of caregiving – Borneo Post online
12/2 – Who Will Care for the LGBTQ Community? – AARP
12/1 – Savvy Senior: Tips for long-distance caregivers – Las Vegas Review-Journal
12/1 – Family caregiving takes a toll on ‘Utah’s Invisible Workforce’ – kuer 90.1
November
11/30 – What is caregiver depression, and how can a person manage it? – Medical News Today
11/29 – Survey Reveals Caregivers Identify Emotional Support for Themselves as Top Information, Resource Need – Yahoo
11/29 – How New York wants to ease burden for caregivers – Spectrum Local News
11/28 – Some caregiving tasks may ease loneliness, others increase it – UPI
11/27 – “We’ll end up on the streets”: L.A. caregivers for elderly, disabled push for higher pay – Los Angeles Times
11/27 – Being a caregiver for the elderly aged me prematurely – Salon
