Using longitudinal data from the US Health and Retirement Study, this study applied causal inference modeling to disentangle ...

Even brief, friendly interactions can lift the emotional weight of dementia caregiving, with new research showing that connections, especially casual ones, offer powerful protection against loneliness ...

How important is socialization for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and for their caregivers? Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy declared a national loneliness and social isolation ...

“Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness” is the topic of a Wyoming Dementia Together (WDT) program Wednesday, Feb. 12. WDT is a statewide, nonprofit caregiver network operating through the ...

New clinical trials will test the ability of virtual reality to mimic the social aspects already established by living in senior living communities.

KANSAS CITY, Mo., March 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Trualta, the leading learning and support platform for caregivers, has released its latest impact report, Moments That Matter, analyzing three million ...

Dawn Shedrick is matter-of-fact about the heartbreaks of caregiving. She is clear and calm when she describes its hardships and grief. She has looked after her mother, who has multiple sclerosis, for ...

Caregiving is a journey unlike any other. It's filled with both deep love and significant challenges. For many of us, supporting a loved one is a profound act of devotion. We often find immense ...