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Too often, being cared for can mean feeling like a burden. But friends who care for one another flip that dynamic. [Rhaina Cohen – The Atlantic, 12 February 2024.] READ MORE

Being a caregiver is a demanding and often emotionally taxing role, and it’s crucial to prioritize self-care and kindness towards yourself.  [Rob Pineda – Psychology Today, 24 [...]

Results show that those with a living parent or parent-in-law had better health than those lacking these relatives. [Pilar Zueras and Emily Grundy – Social Science & Medicine, February [...]

More likely than not, everyone will need some form of long-term care in retirement. Figuring out now how to handle the costs would be like building a fence around retirement.

Engaging family members in care improves person- and family-centered outcomes, but many healthcare professionals have limited awareness of the role and potential benefit of family engagement in [...]

Domestic workers play an invaluable role in many societies, providing essential direct and indirect care services to private households. As care workers, they work at the foundation of our [...]

The results show it is imperative for healthcare professionals to prioritize family presence and integrate religious guidance to ensure patients receive comprehensive care that addresses their [...]

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Demography stressed the need for the government to fulfill its commitments and responsibilities, regardless of the lifting of the state of [...]

Governments have promised to tackle the crisis for 25 years, but it’s never an election winner. [Camilla Cavendish – The Financial Times, 9 June 2023.] READ MORE  

The prevalence of unmet care needs in Europe is higher for men than women and for younger than older individuals, and also for those living in Mediterranean social care systems. [Mariana [...]