Sami Peterson is like most of the family caregivers I've had the privilege of meeting over the years -- hard working, resourceful, optimistic and exhausted. As the winner of the 2011 National Family Caregiver of the Year award, which was announced on Monday, Peterson, 50, is different from...
Posted May 24, 2011 | 14:08:00 (EST)
The modern family faces new challenges and pressure points: the elderly are living longer, but not necessarily healthier, healthcare costs have risen dramatically, budgets are tighter and our children are living at home longer. These trends are placing an inordinate amount of stress on adult daughters and sons. They have...
Posted October 28, 2011 | 17:26:10 (EST)