(CNN) — Taking care of an elderly parent or seriously ill spouse or family member can be physically and emotionally draining — and expensive for the caregiver in more ways than one. (CNN) — Taking ...

Be extra vigilant about the health and wellbeing of older loved ones this winter.

In a elementary school turned nursing home, Keichi Tasaka jokes with a group of cheerful old women. At 70, he could be mistaken for a resident, but Tasaka isn't thinking of retiring anytime soon.

As caregivers, we often feel guilty for not rescuing our parents from the pain and discomfort of old age. But we cannot rescue them; we can only offer our love and support and hope they accept it. Yet ...

Few workers draw more sympathy and appreciation than the caregivers who tend to the daily needs of elderly people unable to cope by themselves. Working in homes or institutions, they help them eat, ...

For the first time in Norway, over three thousand nursing home employees have shared what they have witnessed of violence and abuse from visiting relatives and friends.  And it isn't pretty.

As the human lifespan increases, families are putting more time and effort into caring for their aging parents and grandparents. By 2008, it was estimated that the average woman could expect to spend ...