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