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caregiving
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KFF reporter documents resident-on-resident violence in dementia care facilities
A KFF investigation found that resident-on-resident violence in memory care facilities is more common than previously known.
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How I Did It: Pittsburgh reporter brings home Japan’s elder care lessons for U.S.
WESA reporter Kiley Koscinski’s series “Designing Dignity” explores how the U.S. and Japan approach elder care, with a focus on…
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New study quantifies the annual cost of dementia at $818 billion, with families picking up most of the tab
A new study puts the total U.S. cost of dementia at $818 billion for 2026, but only 27% of that…
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New U.S. News ratings highlight best home health care agencies nationwide
A new set of ratings from U.S. News & World Report evaluates which home health agencies exceed expectations and which…
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Tips for covering the family caregiving crisis in America
A new report from AARP revealed that one in four adults provide unpaid medical care for a relative or friend…
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New caregiving report offers multiple story ideas for journalists
A report from AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving shows the challenges faced by America’s caregivers.
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New film, study, explore joys and struggles of family caregivers
A recent study shows that 48% of U.S. states are bordering on a caregiving crisis, highlighted in a new documentary…
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The struggle is real: Covering family caregiving
A recent report found that 67% of family caregivers of older adults struggle to balance their jobs and caregiving roles.
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How they did it: ‘Dying Broke’ series chronicles families’ long-term care struggles
Behind the scenes of a New York Times and KFF Health News joint series documenting the failings of the American…
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New data updates the economic value of family caregiving
About 41 million unpaid family caregivers provided an estimated 34 billion hours of care — worth $470 billion — to…