DOC Commissioner Quiros told lawmakers in February that in the 35 years he has worked at DOC, the department had never ...

There are many concerns for family members when caring for an aging loved one, but what if unsafe living conditions are part of the challenge? Older adults and their family members can be overwhelmed ...

The striking individuals say recent lockdowns have been excessive. DOC and union leaders cite staffing shortage.

Dr. David Schultz, owner of Evansville Primary Care, says these cases aren't uncommon for those who suffer from cognitive decline.

Gov. Phil Murphy proposed the ban — and several other big initiatives — in his State of the State speech Tuesday.

Pittsburgh City Council approved an ordinance that will now increase the number of paid sick days.  It's a move that people believe was years in the making.

I shouldn’t have to lie and say ‘I’m sick.’” Union members testified about employers who shame or threaten to discipline workers who used sick time to care for a family member.

I want to get a credit card that a family member will use. It's for an elder, but I will pay for it. If you've ever dealt with helping a senior in the twilight of their life, you know there is the ...

City council members Tiffany Caban (pictured), Shaun Abreu, Shahana K. Hanif, and Farah Louis are sponsoring a new bill to let New Yorkers take paid sick time for their pets.

New Yorkers may soon be able to use paid leave to take care of their sick pets, should a new bill that is making its way through the City Council pass. The legislation, introduced Wednesday, would ...

The proposal – Introduction 1089 – would make it legal for any pet owner to use sick time to care for a service or companion animal. It's sponsored by Council Member Shaun Abreu.

The bill, by Councilman Shaun Abreu, a Manhattan Democrat, would amend the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act so that paid sick leave, which employees can take to care for themselves or family members ...