Millions more family caregivers across the country now have easier access to critical support through the expansion of the Caregiver Support Program offered via 211 — the 24/7 free, confidential ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Vietnam veteran Jerry King holds onto his wife, Pauline, as she lifts him into his wheel chair at their home in Anna, Illinois.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced an extension to its Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) through 2028, aiming to support thousands more ...

Darlene McGlotten-Whitehead says she's been a caregiver to her 10-year-old granddaughter, Laila, on and off for the last eight years. "A very smart little girl," says McGlotten-Whitehead. "Good at ...

Veterans Affairs officials on Friday announced plans to extend caregiver benefits to legacy participants of department support programs through September 2028, pushing back the potential cutoff of ...

New grief recovery support groups from Courage to Caregivers aim to help family caregivers address burnout, stress and the often-overlooked grief that can accompany caregiving.

The challenges of caring for elders can result in caregivers ignoring their own physical and emotional health. Caregivers often don't recognize the symptoms of stress that they are experiencing. For a ...

Patients with dementia who participated in a Medicare-funded collaborative care program that provided support and medical advice for caregivers were able to remain in their home communities longer ...

Ollie Tansimore has been caring for his 11-year-old granddaughter for the last 10 years. "My life is around her, and being around her," says Tansimore. "And we have a good relationship." Last year, he ...

Laura Alkofer, 82, remembers the day when she needed to leave her husband at home and drive to Grafton, N.D., about 20 minutes from her home in Park River, N.D. Laura Alkofer of Park River is hoping ...