Caregivers

The bill marks a victory for family advocates who say separation during the pandemic took a harsh toll on their loved ones in hospitals and long-term care facilities.

More than two million American children and teenagers live with a wounded or ill veteran. Many help with the veteran's care and face challenges like stress, anxiety, and social isolation.

Under the bill moved forward this week in the House Health & Human Services Committee, a patient can designate a caregiver or family member who must be allowed to visit for a minimum of two hours daily.

A software glitch is to blame as payment problems resulted in families not being able to pay for nursing care and other home health services for nearly three months.

New monitoring technology is helping family caregivers manage the relentless task of looking out for older adults with cognitive decline. But it's not an option for everyone.

COVID-19 has highlighted how older Americans are cared for, the special vulnerabilities they face, and the challenges families have to confront when making caregiving decisions.

An estimated 48 million people in the U-S are providing in-home care to an adult loved one — 3 million of those caregivers live in Florida. AARP says a new study demonstrates the need to support family caregivers with financial assistance.

Tens of thousands of middle-aged sons and daughters — too young to qualify for a COVID vaccine — care for older relatives with serious ailments and want to get the shots to protect their loved ones and themselves.

Caring for loved ones who are sick and can’t take care of themselves can be tough. It’s now more difficult because of isolation and economic hardships caused by the pandemic.

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