Denise Brown
Coverage of Denise Brown in the Nexus archive.
- HealthQ Special: Caregiving in the Sandwich Generation
The article discusses the challenges faced by the 'sandwich generation'—adults caring for both children and aging parents. It highlights data from Pew Research showing nearly a quarter of U.S. adults, including half of those in their 40s, are in this caregiving role. HealthQ hosts explore topics like FMLA leave, mental health for children, and early-onset cancer through personal stories and expert insights.
- Worried About Your Aging Parents? Welcome to the Caregiving Club
The article discusses the growing prevalence of caregiving for aging parents in the U.S., highlighting the 'sandwich generation' facing dual responsibilities of raising children and caring for elderly relatives. It outlines Denise Brown's six-stage caregiving framework, emphasizing the emotional journey from initial concern to active involvement. Researchers note that embracing the caregiver identity early can ease the transition during medical crises.
- Worried about your aging parents? Welcome to the caregiving club
The article discusses the growing prevalence of caregiving for aging parents in the U.S., highlighting William Morrison's experience managing his father's gallbladder cancer diagnosis in 2025 and the six-stage caregiving framework developed by Denise Brown. It notes that 1 in 10 Americans care for parents 65 or older, with stress and burnout being significant challenges, particularly for those in the sandwich generation.
- Sudan enters a fourth year of war as officials lament an ‘abandoned crisis’
Sudan marks its fourth year of war, described as an 'abandoned crisis,' with famine, mass casualties, and displacement affecting 13 million people. The conflict between Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces continues, exacerbated by international inaction and regional power interventions.
- Anger at ‘bloody unacceptable’ efforts to end Sudan’s war as conflict enters fourth year
The UN official Denise Brown criticizes global inaction as Sudan's four-year war intensifies, worsening the world's largest humanitarian crisis with 14 million displaced. Reports highlight escalating violence and missing persons, prompting calls for urgent political resolve.