caregiving

The new vaccine uses mRNA technology, which is faster to manufacture than traditional shots that grow live virus cultures in chicken eggs.

Parents are working hard to make caregiving and work fit together – but the math doesn't always add up. We look at the childcare gaps families face and what Connecticut is doing to build a system that works better.

“What's their access to social support and intervention that's needed to assist caregivers?" said Charles Fuschillo, president and CEO, the Alzheimer's Foundation of America. “Are they taking care of themselves?”

State lawmakers drafted the rule in response to a high-profile case of alleged misconduct. A Connecticut funeral home director was charged last year with embezzling money from dozens of clients.

Reggie Stankaitis noticed her smile in a company photo was not the same as it always had been. She was having trouble walking. Her arm was becoming rigid. Stankaitis was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2012.

In June, Connecticut Public held a conversation about dementia caregiving in Wethersfield. On this episode, we hear that discussion, from the logistics of care to speaking openly about dementia.

Two-thirds of respondents said they pay for childcare, with costs ranging anywhere from $4 a month to $1,700. Some paid even more per month.

Connecticut's long-term care ombudsman says staffing concerns at Bickford were known long before Peggy Healy's death — but frightened families often hesitated to file formal complaints.

The group is gearing up to educate members about no-excuse absentee voting, which is available for the primary election on Aug. 11 and general election on Nov. 3.

The federal grant of nearly $12 million will also allow Dartmouth Health to form research partnerships.