Caregivers

Experts said the TPS healthcare workforce exodus will be felt most acutely in New York, Massachusetts and Florida. Florida, with its high populations of older people and immigrants, will be particularly hard hit.

On “The Florida Roundup,” Shawn Felton talked about his efforts to expand health span among Southwest Florida residents.

The Family and Medical Leave Act gives eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave for caregiving. But the federal policy has noteworthy limitations.

Known as community health educators, outreach specialists, promotores de salud and other titles, they prevent seniors from fall through cracks amid an aging population and shortages of medical professionals.

On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we dive into the aftermath of the weekend's Ybor City tragedy, hear from caregivers from across the state, and catch up on the Bolts, Bucs and Bulls.

From a medical mystery that hits close to home to the growing caregiving crisis, we explore two stories that embody love, sacrifice and resilience.

On "Florida Matters," we speak to caregivers about how they balance life with caring for their loved ones.

As state officials anticipate Medicaid cuts that could strip resources for those with disabilities and chronic health conditions, an army of unpaid caregivers waits in the wings: children.

The law allows parents of children with chronic and complex medical needs to be paid a salary to care for that child. However, it is almost impossible for a parent to be enrolled without losing Medicaid eligibility, linked to the new income.

In a health care system that assumes older adults have family caregivers to help them, those facing dementia by themselves often fall through the cracks.

A sedative shouldn’t be the first thing tried to help people with dementia who exhibit distressing behaviors. A new website is a comprehensive, free resource that offers guidance to caregivers.

Research shows two-thirds of the state's dementia caregivers report at least one chronic health condition of their own, and 29% are dealing with depression. A promising resource is in the works.