A new study has shown that Psychological First Aid, training originally created for people to support others, can help healthcare workers in care homes improve their own mental wellbeing. A new study ...

New Jersey has begun offering free training to people who want to become home health aides, in an effort to bolster their ranks as a tidal wave of older residents is expected to demand more medical ...

One November afternoon, Chris Espedal asked a group of caregivers — all of whom work with people who have cognitive impairments, behavioral health issues, or complex physical needs — to describe what ...

A senior citizen spent his final years under the control of his home health aide, lost more than a million dollars in the process, and now a fraud expert shares how you can try and protect your loved ...

Finding an aide to help an older person stay at home safely takes work. Here’s a guide. By Reed Abelson Most older Americans want to live at home as long as they can, but finding and affording the ...

An acquaintance suddenly tells you that they are thinking of suicide or you see someone on public transport crying uncontrollably. Is it possible to assist them without putting yourself in danger or ...

J Ramsey High School juniors Jamie Gorman, left, and Kayla O'Rourke, both 17, took the Teen Mental Health First Aid training last year. Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report The Hechinger ...