How being a caregiver helped me see my mistakes
How being a caregiver helped me see my mistakes
*We talk about Latinos caring for their elders as an honor, an obligation. But sometimes the path isn’t straight, or easy. It ends in the same place, though. That’s what […]
Latino Janitor Turns Into Unsung Hero By Taking Care Of Abandoned Seniors
By Brian Llenas, Fox News Latino A California janitor is being heralded for feeding, bathing, and comforting more than a dozen elderly and mentally ill residents left to fend for themselves amid […]
Hispanics Overcoming Barriers to Elders’ End-of-Life Care
By Gerardo Fernandez, Alianza Metropolitan News/New America Media SAN JOSE, Calif.–Maria Lacayo’s mother was diagnosed with dementia 13 years ago, and soon after with Alzheimer’s. Since then, Maria has taken care of […]
Who’s Caring For Our viejitos? Latino Caregivers at a Glance
By John Benson, Saludify America is getting older as the baby boomer generation eases into its senior years. This naturally includes the Hispanic population, which by 2019 is projected to be the largest […]
