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Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.   WILMINGTON — Caregiving is a difficult process, and takes many forms. A caregiver is someone who helps a neighbor living alone recover after an accident. It’s a son who is helping his mother stay in her home. It is a daughter who is helping her father navigate which nursing home to choose. It is a couple trying to decide the best way to help their child with autism achieve independence. Caregiving can start without a moment’s notice. An accidental fall or unexpected diagnosis can suddenly make a person the primary caregiver ...

Startups at CES showed how tech can help elderly people and their caregivers The COVID-19 pandemic shined a harsh spotlight on the challenges many elderly people face. Older adults are among the highest-risk groups for developing cases that need hospitalization and nursing homes were especially vulnerable to outbreaks. While dealing with COVID-19, the elderly have also faced many other problems, including the difficulty of accessing medical care for chronic conditions during lockdowns and isolation. Many of these issues won’t go away after the pandemic. According to the United Nations, the ...