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To better understand the current policy gaps and how we might better support unpaid family caregivers moving forward, this report summarizes the policies in place to compensate family caregivers [...]

The Commission for Social Development, acting by consensus on the final day of its sixty-second session,  approved without a vote and forwarded the draft resolution titled “Promoting care [...]

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 [...]