Ashley Welch, Health Writer

Ashley Welch

Ashley Welch is a journalist focusing on health and science reporting with more than a decade of experience in both breaking news and long-form storytelling. She served as the health editor for CBSNews.com for several years, reporting, writing, and editing daily health news articles and features. She is currently a freelancer writing for a mix of local, national, and international publications.

Articles by Ashley Welch

Care At Home

July 2025
When a loved one has Alzheimer’s disease, the diagnosis can be life-altering for your entire family. Alzheimer’s, a form of dementia, destroys memories and…

Care At Home

April 2025
A chronic or terminal illness is traumatic and stressful. As a family member, you’ll face some of the most difficult decisions in your life….

Care At Home

April 2025
End-of-life pain management can include medications, physical therapy, mental health counseling, and spiritual guidance in the final days and weeks of life….

Care At Home

April 2025
Watching a loved one slip away to dementia is one of the most awful experiences a family can face. Understanding the final stages of…

Care At Home

April 2025
Terminal cancer is any type of cancer that can’t be cured, no longer responds to treatment, and is expected to cause death in the…

Care At Home

April 2025
A man’s brain splits away piece-by-piece, illustrating a reduction in brain function and memory loss due to dementia. …