Based on our research, 90% of seniors intend to age at home for the next 5-10 years. These individuals understandably want to maintain as much independence as possible. Unfortunately, the CDC currently estimates that 5.8 million people in the United States have Alzheimer’s disease and…
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Psychological Impact of Being a Caregiver
Caregiving does more than impact the financial life of the caregiver. It has other far-reaching consequences, which are more psychological. About seven in every ten student caregivers report that caregiving impacted their academic performance to some degree. Six out of every ten said that caregiving…
Stats on Caregiving
The role of a family caregiver appears to be a simple, manageable task from a mere look, but studies and deep research show that it is more demanding than some may think. Many family caregivers assume this responsibility without knowledge of the cost to their…
How Social Isolation is Linked to Health & Memory Care
Loneliness is feeling alone, and more often than not, it’s associated with social isolation. According to a study by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM), 33% of adults who are 45 years old and above are suffering from loneliness. Likewise, social isolation is when…
Disadvantages of Aging in Place at Home
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) projected a few years back that the number of U.S. adults age 65 and older would grow from 48 to 79 million over the next two decades. But a survey by the American Association of Retired Person…
Commonly Neglected Senior Health Problems
Health issues such as pain, stress, and memory loss are often neglected among the aging population. Although a big part of this population, around 80%, suffers from chronic diseases, minor health problems also pose a great risk to the overall well-being of the 50+ population. In most…