Families are the backbone of caregiving in the U.S. Anyone is potentially a caregiver. Spouses, friends, grandchildren, children, nieces, and nephews are all caregivers in growing numbers.
Read MoreMost people think of caregiving as providing hands-on care to a family member, whether by a home care provider or another member of the family. The reality is that caregiving can start slowly or happen suddenly.
Read MoreAging parents are moving in with adult children for various reasons and the trend appears to be growing. Assisted living costs are going up, and as people live longer, it can be a challenge to make assets last a lifetime.
Read MoreNow, with an unprecedented pandemic on our hands, senior living communities are challenged to keep infections from entering their communities. As parts of the economy open up, assisted living and nursing homes, understandably, remain locked down further exacerbating problems associated with social isolation.
Read MoreOlder adults are one of the most vulnerable segments of the population at any time. COVID-19 has exacerbated the risks to their health and lifestyle. In these times, seniors face greater isolation, delays or interruptions in medical care, fear of interacting with care professionals who may carry the virus, and prolonged separation from loved ones.
Read MoreOlder adults often find themselves faced with social isolation. With COVID-19–whether seniors live at home or are in a community–this isolation has been magnified. Long distance caregivers aren’t able to travel, and seniors must follow social distancing guidelines. This is extremely hard on older adults and their loved ones.
Read MoreIn this day and age, we are more concerned about our elders than ever before. The COVID-19 fatality rate for patients over 80 is 15% (the overall case fatality rate is 2.3%).
Read MoreSince the onset of COVID-19, millions of people have been concerned about their financial situation, rightly so with a tanking stock market and hundreds of thousands of businesses shuttered nationwide. And, for your clients who are seniors, reasons for serious trepidation are twofold: They have well-founded fears for their health and wellbeing, as well as their finances and retirement savings.
Read MoreDeciding on the right home care provider to suit your clients can be confusing and oftentimes overwhelming for them. Here you’ll find the pros and cons of the three most popular options: a privately hired caregiver, a home care agency and a family caregiver. The first bit of knowledge your clients will need when it comes to considering home care options is the types of services they can expect to fall under the umbrella of “home care.”
Read MoreIt’s no secret that the trend in the decades to come is that there will be fewer working people to support the aging population. By 2035, the U.S. Census Bureau expects that, for the first time in U.S. history, older adults will outnumber children.
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