Urai Disjarern was a teacher in her native Thailand before she moved to Vermont in 2006. Today, the 40-year-old practices a new form of education. She’s a licensed nursing assistant who instructs ...

Jessica Tuman, head of the Voya Cares program, discusses the unique financial hurdles both sandwich caregivers and career extenders are facing, particularly when it comes to retirement planning.

If you’re considering taking up a career as a professional caregiver, then before you do, there are several important factors to consider before making a decision. This is important because while ...

As more and more baby boomers cross the threshold into old age, members of the Me Generation are confronting a new and growing problem: Who will take care of them when they can no longer care for ...

For the first time in a long time, there are more jobs available than people in the United States. Despite this, employers continue to overlook a valuable applicant group: those returning to the ...

Caregivers can become overwhelmed by the burden of caring for their aging parents or in-laws. For those who work, it can put a strain on their work/life balance. According to a survey by Home Instead ...

Taking care of a loved one can be expensive, but a new study also says it can cause turmoil for the caregiver's professional life as well. The cost to a caregiver of providing for a loved one's needs ...

As a woman, managing family life and career is tough, especially in developing countries. The day-to-day struggles and lack of support and guidance can be truly traumatic. According to the National ...

“Almost everyone is going to be a caregiver at some point in his or her life, so employers need to recognize that and adapt.” That quote is from an interview I did with Cynthia Thomas Calvert, senior ...

Considering a career as a caregiver? It takes a particular type of person to succeed in this challenging but rewarding career of compassion and responsibility. A caregiver must have excellent ...

Of course a health emergency can strike a relative at any age, and the larger problem for many academics is that we are often the go-to family member in a medical crisis. After all, we’re the ones ...