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…
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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…
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…