Current & Past National & International Press Articles on Caregiving Youth
With only 14 years of age, this young man has been forced to become the man of the house
Alejandro Arroyo takes care of his two sick brothers and several family members when he is not in school. His younger brother suffers from a syndrome that causes him to have his bones as fragile as crystals and his older brother has mental retardation.
What it's like to take care of multiple family members at age 15
As the only able-bodied person in his home, Jonathan has to take care of his mother, brother, and grandmother
Young Carer 'Delighted' With Award
Young Caregivers in the U.S. Face Adult Challenges
Caring.com published an article about how young caregivers in the U.S. face adult challenges.
Supporting Children Who Serve as Caregivers
Jane E. Brody, New York Times
Invisible Caregivers
More than a million children and adolescents are caring for family members.
Hidden Population
Hidden Population - More than a million youths taking on caregiving role need support to shoulder heavy responsibilities - By Mary McGrath
The Washington Post - Children who care for adults spend nearly 2 hours a day as caregivers
A new study of Florida middle-schoolers found that kids who are called on to care for adult family members suffering from diseases or aging-related disabilities spend nearly two hours per weekday providing help, often at the expense of the child’s own school work and well-being.
Alejandro Arroyo takes care of his two sick brothers and several family members when he is not in school. His younger brother suffers from a syndrome that causes him to have his bones as fragile as crystals and his older brother has mental retardation.
What it's like to take care of multiple family members at age 15
As the only able-bodied person in his home, Jonathan has to take care of his mother, brother, and grandmother
Young Carer 'Delighted' With Award
Young Caregivers in the U.S. Face Adult Challenges
Caring.com published an article about how young caregivers in the U.S. face adult challenges.
Supporting Children Who Serve as Caregivers
Jane E. Brody, New York Times
Invisible Caregivers
More than a million children and adolescents are caring for family members.
Hidden Population
Hidden Population - More than a million youths taking on caregiving role need support to shoulder heavy responsibilities - By Mary McGrath
The Washington Post - Children who care for adults spend nearly 2 hours a day as caregivers
A new study of Florida middle-schoolers found that kids who are called on to care for adult family members suffering from diseases or aging-related disabilities spend nearly two hours per weekday providing help, often at the expense of the child’s own school work and well-being.
