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Over the Threshold: America’s Unhoused Older Adults

Older adults face an increased risk for homelessness across the U.S. As many people search for solutions, they're also asking…

9 months ago

Once Upon a Caregiver

Caregiving requires a lot — a lot of heart, passion, drive, energy, strength…. As any caregiver knows, the list goes…

12 months ago

Meet Mona, who cares for her mother

Mona’s mom, 97, has Alzheimer’s disease and has lived with Mona for the past 11 years. When Mona retired about…

12 months ago

Meet Gail, who cared for her mother

About eight years ago, Gail and her siblings decided that she should care for their mother. Gail’s 76-year-old mother was…

12 months ago

Meet Beth, who cared for her husband

Beth became an unexpected caregiver early, when her husband had an extreme reaction to allergy tests a decade ago. The…

12 months ago

Meet Russell, who — with his husband — cares for his mother

About six years ago, Russell’s family in Puerto Rico called him in Chicago. He needed to do something, they said,…

12 months ago

Meet George, who cared for his mother

After a long career working overseas, George returned to the U.S. to move in with his mother. She passed away…

12 months ago

Meet Pam, who cared for her husband

Pam cared for her husband, who recently passed away at age 80 from Parkinson’s disease. He was diagnosed about two…

12 months ago

Meet Scott, who cares for his older sister

Scott’s sister has dementia and lives six hours away from him — a distance that introduces unique caregiving challenges. Once,…

12 months ago

Meet Joan, who is caring for her mother and adult granddaughter

Joan and her husband are currently caregivers for Joan’s mother, 98, and their adult granddaughter, 35, who live with them…

12 months ago

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