August 20, 2026

Too Much Caregiving May Harm Mental Health, Study Finds

Caregivers who spend more than half a workweek providing unpaid service to others are risking their own mental health, a new study says.

August 19, 2026

What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently

It had been a rough few months. Cynthia Tompkins was hospitalized in May for osteomyelitis - a bone infection - then spent six weeks in a rehabilitation facility.

August 19, 2026

Socializing May Be a Prescription For Healthier Brain Aging

Imagine heading to a doctor’s office for memory problems and getting a prescription to hang out with friends.

July 14, 2026

Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome To The Caregiving Club

When his father was diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2025, William Morrison immediately went into caregiving mode.

July 9, 2026

Rumination May Play Key Role In Caregiver Stress, Study Says

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be incredibly stressful — and a great deal of that stress could be coming from caregivers second-guessing themselves, a new study says.

June 29, 2026

Sedatives May Pose Fall Hazard For Recently Hospitalized Seniors

Family members should keep a close eye on Grandma or Grandpa after they’ve been released from the hospital, a new study suggests.