Pre-med students are able to get clinical hours that far exceed the minium required for medical school applications.

Lauren Pozen takes a look at the ongoing caregiver shortage that is affecting families who have senior members who rely on ...

Emotional land mines, old family dynamics, and unclear roles can deter and derail aging‑parent planning even for wealthy households.

Grandparents who help care for grandkids performed better on memory and verbal tests in a recent study. Grandmothers in ...

New research shows that caring for grandchildren can slow cognitive decline and boost memory, focus, and mental flexibility, ...

The region is among the fastest-aging in the country, with more than half of Bay Area residents expected to be over 50 by 2050, according to estimates from the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.

As football fans gear up for the big game, there’s another tradition we can all rally behind—helping our neighbors.The Souper Bowl of Caring is back, and once a ...

New research suggests that caring for grandchildren may help grandparents maintain memory and language skills as they age.

Small businesses can sometimes feel like families—but data show that right now many workers’ actual families are demanding more care.

Empathy grows in the small stuff. These everyday moments help children notice feelings, take another person’s perspective, ...

Advances in medicine have extended life for millions of Americans, but longer lives often come with a price: a higher ...

Advocates warn that new Medicaid work requirements could disrupt coverage for caregivers unless the state takes steps to help.