by Pam Ness Accompanying a loved one to senior medical appointments can be a lengthy time commitment that includes many steps: commuting, parking, navigating a medical center to find the right office, waiting to register, sitting in the waiting room to be called into an examining room, waiting in the examining room for the doctor, Read More
Want to Talk? Caregiver Hotlines
Sometimes being a caregiver for someone can be a very exhausting experience. We get so wrapped up in the day-to-day tasks that come along with the responsibility that we forget to take time for ourselves and can have difficulty making decisions on our own. Of course, if the person we are caring for has dementia Read More
Hiring A Geriatric Care Manager
by Anita Kamiel, RN as posted on the Huffington Post 2/9/16 Being a caregiver for an elderly adult can be fraught with unforeseen and challenging situations that many relatives are ill equipped to handle. Managing all the details and logistics required for situating an elderly parent either in their home after a hospital stay or Read More
Tasks and Errands of Caregivers
Caregivers reported in a Gallup survey that they spend a lot of time on different tasks and errands related to looking after the care recipient. The majority of caregivers (55%) in the Gallup study reported they had been providing care for three years or more. The average spent on shopping, food preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation, Read More
Caregiving Age Trends
Caregiving Age Trends Have you heard the latest caregiving age trends? While caregivers are found across the age span, the average age of caregiver is 48.0 years. About 51% of caregivers are between the ages of 18 and 49, and of those caring for someone aged 50+, the average age of caregivers is between 50-64 Read More
Balancing Caregiving and Your Career
Balancing caregiving and your career can be a challenge. Caregiver relationships for the ill and elderly ranges greatly, however according to Gallup survey, 72% of caregivers cared for a parent, step-parent, mother-in-law, or father-in-law. In addition, a significant portion of those caring for a family member, 13-22%, are juggling a career in addition of Read More
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