Invisible Army: Caregivers on the Front Lines

If the scope of President Joe Biden's social spending plan is too large to grasp, then consider Nancy Slomba of Western New York state.She spends 84 hours…

According to a 2006 study by the Family Caregiver Alliance, 40% to 70% of family caregivers experience depression caused by isolation and loneliness. For spousal caregivers, those feelings are exacerbated, according to a 2019 study supported by the National Institute on Aging.

Kathie Gansemer concentrates on her breath first.Slow, steady breaths.Then, perhaps, she recites an inspirational quote or a poem to set the mood. One of…

A year ago, Vorng Thep’s parents lived in an apartment they couldn’t afford, in an area at least 15 minutes from their closest adult child.As a couple in…

The first thing you notice when you meet Tim O’Neill is that his hazel eyes smile, forming warm half-moons just above the disposable mask the pandemic…

Karol Suárez, 41, knows how hard it can be for some people to get the mental-health care they need. Sometimes it even requires family members to lie to…

A new media initiative aims to shed light on caregivers for older adults and investigate potential solutions to their challenges. WXXI and nine other…

The Green House Project, a national network of small nursing homes, have received plenty of attention for their low rates of COVID-19 during the pandemic.…

(This is the first in a two-part series examining the Green House Project as a potential solution to the long-term care crisis. A second part, focused on…