CAPITAL REGION, NY (WRGB) — After passing the personal caregiver bill into law last night - people living in nursing homes can now visit their loved ones in person. The personal caregiver act will ...

We were all a little lonelier this Thanksgiving as COVID-19 means that visiting with friends and relatives is risky business. With the stress of working and living with the threat of this deadly virus ...

Job seekers can find immediate openings in most areas across the country as companions for retirees. No medical training is required, though most applicants need to have a driver’s license and their ...

When caregivers of spouses with dementia (SWD) face their own unexpected hospitalizations, the consequences can be severe, according to a recent study. The report found that a staggering 81% of ...

At the American Society on Aging's "On Aging 2021" conference April 6, Caring Across Generations Co-Director Ai-jen Poo said that caregivers are on the front lines of aging and "we are wholly ...

Personal care for seniors means helping them with activities of daily living (ADLs) like bathing, dressing, brushing teeth, grooming, and helping with continence care if needed. Saige Via is a ...

Original Medicare covers part-time skilled nursing care for medically necessary needs, such as wound care or drug injections, for people who are homebound. Medicare does not cover family or other ...

The cost of caring for seniors with Alzheimer's is projected to reach $360 billion this year, up $15 billion from just a year ago, according to a new Alzheimer's Association report. Photo by Adobe ...