In 2020, the AARP Public Policy Institute conducted the survey Caregiving in the U.S. to profile employed caregivers and shed light on the impact of managing both paid work and caring for an ill or aging adult. This survey discovered that in 2019, 61% of…
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Aging in Place
Feedback on Clearday — What Our Members Said
We spoke with informal caregivers and family members of individuals who participate in Clearday programs. Here is some of the feedback they shared with us: What do you love most about Clearday at Home? “Having interaction with someone is essential for my dad. He enjoys…
Defining Caregivers: Who Are They & What Qualifies as Caregiving
A caregiver is generally defined as an individual who gives care to someone who requires help taking care of themselves. Of the 16.2 million caregivers in the United States, 83% are unpaid caregivers, usually family members or friends of the loved one in need. These…
Which Populations Are Most Vulnerable to Dementia
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, increasing age is the greatest known risk factor for developing Alzheimer’s or other dementias. It is believed that the development of these diseases stems from multiple factors. Unfortunately, a number of these factors are beyond a person’s control, gender being…
The Economic Contributions of Caregivers
Cooking, cleaning, bathing, dressing, administering medication—caregivers take on all these tasks and more. Informal or family caregivers are unpaid individuals who assist others with these activities of daily life. In 2019, AARP conducted a report entitled Valuing the Invaluable in order to shed light on…
When is it Time for Assisted Living? Qualifying Questions for Caregivers
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…