Caregiving in America: Taking Care of Yourself While Caring for Others Today, more Americans than ever are caring for older loved ones. In fact, 53 million people in the United States provide care for an aging family member. That means nearly 1 in 6 adults are family caregivers. While caregiving can be rewarding, it often […]
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Should My Loved One Live With Me? Aging in place is becoming more common, but what happens when an older loved one can no longer live safely alone? Warning signs may include: A cluttered or poorly maintained home Unpaid bills and piles of unopened mail Spoiled or outdated food Poor personal hygiene or missed medications
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Finding the Right Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) Continuing Care Retirement Communities (CCRCs), also known as life plan communities, are becoming increasingly popular across the United States. These communities are designed to provide older adults with a continuum of care—allowing residents to remain in one community while moving through different levels of housing and support
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Family Caregiving During the Coronavirus New Challenges for Caregivers The coronavirus pandemic created new challenges for families caring for vulnerable loved ones. Many caregivers who once provided support in person now find themselves acting as long-distance providers. Before the pandemic, only about 13% of Americans gave long-distance care. Today, most family caregivers must follow social
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UPDATED 2025 Alzheimer’s Disease: Current Facts & Statistics There are over 400 types of dementia, but the most common cause of dementia is Alzheimer’s disease, which accounts for approximately 60–70% of all dementia cases. (World Health Organization) Other notable forms of dementia include vascular dementia, Lewy body dementia, frontotemporal dementia, and early-onset dementia. Prevalence &
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