Caregiving Collaborative

By Tyronda James & Adria R. Walker Minority Reporter & Democrat and Chronicle This story was reported with the support of the Solutions Journalism Network. On a hot and rainy afternoon in August, Kesha Washington, 43, sat on her enclosed porch in Rochester’s...

By Sarah Taddeo New York State Team   If the scope of President Joe Biden's social spending plan is too large to grasp, then consider Nancy Slomba of Western New York state. She spends 84 hours a week caring for her son Joe Slomba, who has cerebral palsy and needs...

By Eric D. Lawrence Detroit Free Press   For Susie Young, the days before she was a unionized caregiver weren’t ones to cheer about. “Before the union came in, we had nothing,” she said. “No training. Forget about a paid holiday or vacation. ... There’s many workers...

A program at Detroit’s Hannan Center that provides day care for adults with dementia, offering a needed break for their caregivers, was one of the projects discussed by panelists at a public forum held Thursday on issues facing caregivers and possible solutions for...

Whether they are paid workers or family members, people who provide care for older adults face numerous challenges, from physical burdens and economic hardships to loneliness and depression.