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Despite the benefits of integrating family caregivers into the formal care team, which was discussed in detail in a previous post, there are several barriers that make family caregiver integration challenging. We recently partnered with the RAND Corporation on a report titled A Framework for Integrating Family Caregivers into the Health Care Team,…
There are 53 million family caregivers in the United States today. These individuals provide critical support and care for older adults and relatives with disabilities. With frequent — sometimes constant — access to care recipients, integrating family caregivers into the formal health care team has many benefits for family caregivers, professional health care…
2020 is the year everything changed. It has been a year when we witnessed the disintegration of normalcy as COVID-19 upended every facet of our lives, all while our country struggles with divisiveness and polarization at this crucial moment in history.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 80% of older adults have one or more chronic health conditions, and 50% of older adults are dealing with at least two chronic health conditions. Because depression is more common among people who have other illnesses or are experiencing limited function, older adults…
Caregiving isn’t an easy job, taking both a physical and emotional toll on those who are caring for an aging or disabled friend or loved one. Caregivers often experience stress and fatigue, which, if left unchecked, can eventually lead to caregiver burnout. In this post, we’ll discuss the causes of caregiver burnout, signs…
The COVID-19 pandemic turned everyone’s lives upside down, but some populations were particularly affected by the crisis. Older adults, for instance, are at higher risk of contracting the virus, making it especially important for them – as well as their family members and caregivers – to maintain social distancing and follow all recommendations…
Senior citizens are increasingly targeted for scams, and scammers are finding ever more clever ways to trick older adults into falling victim. Scams take a variety of forms and often result in seniors losing money, sensitive personal information that can be used for identity fraud, and, perhaps most importantly, their self-confidence and sense…
In This Article: What is Respite Care?How Do You Pay for Respite Care?Benefits of Respite Care Over 54 million people provide unpaid care for an aging or disabled loved one. For many primary caregivers, the physical, emotional, and financial toll of this work can lead to caregiver fatigue and caregiver burnout. It’s important for…
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