Inside America's caregiving crisis: What's being done to help families struggling with caring for aging loved ones

Inside America's caregiving crisis: What's being done to help families struggling with caring for aging loved ones

Eddie Orum shares his experience caring for his aunt with Alzheimer's in Texas, highlighting the emotional and financial challenges family caregivers face.

Christian families and the impact of unpaid caregiving for loved ones

Informal and unpaid caregivers are the backbone of long-term assistance provided at home, for children, parents or spouses. Middle-aged and older adults provide a substantial portion of that care.  Today, many Americans find themselves sandwiched between the enormous tasks of supporting aging parents, raising children and earning a living, while others bear the responsibility of caring for loved ones with a disability, illness or injury, census …