Category: Caregiver

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month. It is appropriate that it is also National Family Caregivers Month, since many people afflicted with Alzheimer’s are physically well and often rely on caregivers. It would be very unusual to find a person whose life has not been affected by someone with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). AD is […]

More than 65 million people, almost 30% of the population in the United States, are actively involved in providing 20 or more hours of care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member or friend each week. As our population continues to age, this number is expected to grow rapidly. The role of a […]