56 percent willing to dip into retirement savings to be family caregiver: survey
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
May 23, 2024
Fifty-six percent of Americans participating in a new survey said they would be willing to take a loan from their own retirement fund to become a caregiver for someone else.
Virtual reality caregivers and companions could become everyday reality
By
Aaron Dorman
Nov 08, 2023
A VR nurse or companion could someday soon provide a cost-effective solution to combat senior loneliness, one report notes.
Nurses report high resiliency, yet many want to leave the field
Aug 24, 2023
High resilience among nurses was associated with better quality of care and contributes to job satisfaction.
New humanoid robot literally takes a weight off LTC caregiver burden
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 17, 2023
One hundred models of a new robot that can lift its own weight, more than 110 pounds, will be produced by the end of the year.