From the Diagnosis Dictionary

Caregiving

The AARP found that 44.4 million Americans are providing unpaid care to an adult. To do so is a beautiful act of love and devotion but also a great drain on one's physical and psychological resources.

The Latest on Caregiving

The stress of caregiving and the need to care for ourselves. by Robyn D. Walser, Ph.D.

Shootings at Fort Hood and negligent caretaking by Brian Trappler, M.D.

Sibling abuse can be more damaging than you might think... by Linda G. Mills

Connecting the Dots - What Care Coordination is All About by Dan Tobin, M.D.

Gathering Non-Medical Information to Help Aging Parents Stay Independent by Dan Tobin, M.D.

Important social skills start in infancy. by Jean Mercer, Ph.D.

Can giving a baby pumped milk disturb her sleep? by Dennis Rosen, M.D.

Does love really conquer all? by Clay Routledge, Ph.D.

Can robots do complex child-care tasks? Probably not. by Jean Mercer, Ph.D.

Children's age differences affect their response to separation. by Jean Mercer, Ph.D.

Caregiving Blogs

The Caregiver
Family caregiving solutions as parents age.
By Dan Tobin, M.D.
Love and Dementia
To Love What Is: The Caregiving Life
By Alix Kates Shulman
Who's Caring for Mom?
Caring for the elderly and aging.
By Cecilia Capuzzi Simon
Adventures in Old Age
A candid look at aging, old age, and eldercare
By Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D.
21st Century Aging
Living longer and better.
By Tamara McClintock Greenberg, Psy.D.
Alzheimer's: Hope on the Horizon
Detection, prevention, treatment, and drug discovery.
By Howard Fillit, M.D.
Fulfillment at Any Age
How to remain productive and healthy into your later years
By Susan Krauss Whitbourne, Ph.D.