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Do you need help taking care of a relative? Here are some success stories

Do you need help taking care of a relative? Here are some success stories

Belkis Nieto and Amy Ruiz's stories help explain the challenges that come with taking care of elderly relatives with degenerative diseases, such as dementia or Alzheimer's, and the importance of support and financial help along the way.

Hace 8 años |
8 mins
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Taking care of an elderly person? Learn from these caregivers

Taking care of an elderly person? Learn from these caregivers

In the U.S., 21 percent of family caregivers are Hispanic. For many Latinos, taking care of a loved one is a noble and worthy duty. It can also be a stressful, unpaid, full-time job. But a number of programs offer support for caregivers and their families.

In photos: They take care of older adults; these are their stories

In photos: They take care of older adults; these are their stories

Taking care of an elderly person is a stressful, full-time job for many women everyday. Some programs can help to alleviate the physical and emotional burden.

Scott Lloyd, the devout government official on a mission to prevent undocumented minors from having abortions

Scott Lloyd, the devout government official on a mission to prevent undocumented minors from having abortions

He doesn't have much experience in immigration issues, but he has spent many years fighting against the right to an abortion. Since he was appointed by Trump in March, the director of the Office for Refugee Resettlement has given himself veto power over attempts to end pregnancies, including that of Jane Doe in Texas.

Hace 9 años
5 min
Speak up about your mental health: 60% of the people do not get proper treatment
Reena Pande

The stigma that surrounds depression or anxiety forces many to deal with those issues by themselves without seeking help. But there is nothing to be ashamed, explains the doctor Reena Pande.

Edna is a sexually active student. Without Obamacare she cannot afford contraceptives

Edna is a sexually active student. Without Obamacare she cannot afford contraceptives

Republican senators continue this week to seek ways to repeal the existing health care law known as Obamacare, which would eliminate federal funding for Planned Parenthood. This is the testimony of a 27-year-old woman who relies on the reproductive health services offered by the organization.

Hace 9 años
2:52 min
"She humiliated me in the midst of the pain": When a trip to the ER comes with hate

"She humiliated me in the midst of the pain": When a trip to the ER comes with hate

A reader tells Univision she was verbally abused at a hospital in the midst of an illness. The woman, an undocumented immigrant, says she's never felt more fearful during the more than 20 years she's lived in the United States. A lawyer responds: "Whether or not you're undocumented is not relevant to your care."

Hace 9 años
6 min
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Here are six questions to ask about the new health care plan being considered by Congress
Daniel Zingale

As Washington DC ponders a new plan for our health care, Americans are likely overwhelmed by the political noise and frustrated by the policy confusion. They must ask questions of lawmakers.

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