As a caregiver, you spend most of your time thinking of and acting for others. This makes it hard to shift the focus back onto you. It can even feel selfish. Yet self-care is critical to surviving and ...

Many of us have experienced the feeling of putting others first, whether it's taking care of family, friends, or colleagues. There's something inherently rewarding about being there for others and ...

Can caring too much hurt your mental health? It's called compassion fatigue, and mental health experts say it's a phenomenon that occurs most commonly in people who work in professions like caretaking ...

For the shortest month of the year, February is full of important causes and concerns to remember. From Black history to cancer prevention research, to random acts of kindness, to social justice, the ...

I'm currently caring for my aging parents, disabled brother, and three young children. There are many things I wish I would have known and prepared for before being in this situation. Once I was ...

Are you feeling a little burned out? You’re not alone. Many things can get in the way of taking care of ourselves, including caregiving responsibilities, work, social commitments, and more. But ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Maurice White, 75, and Renee DeVigne, 68, are among the millions of family caregivers in the U.S. whose lives center around caring for aging loved ones. The Washington, D.C. couple ...

Your state can pay you for caregiving through Medicaid or the Veterans Affairs (VA). To qualify, you and your loved one must meet eligibility requirements that depend on your state. Your payment also ...

As a caregiver, you spend most of your time thinking of and acting for others. This makes it hard to shift the focus back onto you. It can even feel selfish. Yet self-care is critical to surviving and ...