caregiver

MEMORY: “Caring for someone with memory loss takes strength — and sometimes, a pause for laughter is just what’s needed. That’s why the National Comed...

When COVID-19 first tore through our nursing homes five years ago, I’ll never forget seeing the photo Shanrika Nelson, a certified nursing assistant a...

Over the past decade, the lack of access to in-home care in Pennsylvania has reached a crisis point. From seniors to medically fragile children, more ...

Every day, more than 400,000 of our fellow Pennsylvanians — our elderly parents, disabled children and chronically ill friends — struggle to find the ...

HARRISBURG — A range of pressures motivated lawmakers to act on social programs and legislation to ease the burdens on families in 2024. The state int...

More than 6 million Americans are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and each day nearly 3,000 patients may progress from mild to moderate dementia due to the...

HARRISBURG — As the prevalence of Alzheimer’s Disease and related cognitive conditions rises in Pennsylvania, advocates say prevention and more integr...

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an adverse effect on almost every aspect of American life, from the economy to public education. And it has worsened a p...

PEARS (pediatric emergency assessment recognition and stabilization) – 8 a.m.-2 p.m., April 4, Bradford Regional Medical Center. To register, call (81...

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday, March 23, U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging Chairman Bob Casey (D-PA) held a hearing entitled, “An Economy That Cares:...

POISON: National Poison Prevention Week starts on Sunday, and Safe Kids Pennsylvania is reminding people that medicine can be hazardous to children. H...

HARRISBURG — The Department of Health expanded financial assistance available in the Medical Marijuana Assistance Program and announced the ninth clin...

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month and the McKean County Cribs for Kids Program is reminding parents and caregivers of the importance of placing ba...

SUMMER LEARNING, PART TWO: As previously mentioned, summer learning for preschoolers is important, especially the focus on repetition and routine. Bel...

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Senate approved legislation this week to allow a family member or other designated person to visit and care for a long-t...

SMETHPORT — In a report to the McKean County commissioners, Zach Pearson, McKean County director of veterans affairs, said the Erie Veterans Administr...

HARRISBURG — Continuing its work on the growing issue of social isolation among older adults, the Pennsylvania Council on Aging announced it will host...

During the coronavirus pandemic, our youngest children and their families are facing unprecedented challenges and managing household stress. Amidst CO...

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Bradford, Pa., native Brenda Morris-Wilton knows that it can be hard when someone is having difficulty performing everyday tasks su...

Caring for a loved one that needs extra support can be mentally, physically, and emotionally exhausting. The stress of having to manage someone else’s...