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Right at Home senior care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Baby Boomer Caregivers are the new Normal
Baby Boomer Caregivers Are the New Normal
Approximately 43.5 million adult children over the age of 50 – America’s baby boomer generation – are caring for aging loved ones, reports the Family Caregiver Alliance. Many of these boomers are the “sandwich generation,” squeezed between working, raising their children and facing their own health needs while providing the best care for their parents and other loved ones.
Right at Home Senior home care, Grand Rapids, Michigan, May is Older Americans Month
Annually since 1963, Older Americans Month has rallied communities across the country in celebrating the contribution and achievements of American seniors. “Never Too Old to Play” is the theme of this May’s celebratory month honoring the experience, wisdom and understanding that older adults pass on to other generations. According to the Administration on Aging, approximately 40 million senior adults—people 65 years or older—live in America, comprising 13 percent of the U.S. population. One of every eight Americans is a senior citizen, and this number is expected to reach 72.1 million older persons by 2030.
What Is Palliative Care?
Many people associate palliative care with end-of-life hospice care, but palliative care is offered at any stage of disease and can supplement curative treatment.
U.S. Faces the Growing Challenges of an Aging Population
During the next 30 years, the number of Americans over the age of 65 and the proportion of those individuals over 85 are expected to double, impacting the economy, employment, healthcare and social services.
Sandwich Generation Survival Tips
Are you a member of the sandwich generation? If you are raising children while caring for your elderly parents, you definitely are. Read the suggestions on how to protect yourself and your family.
Caregiving Back-Up Help
Arrange qualified in-home care assistance as back-up to the primary caregiver for a Veteran who has Memory Loss. The goal is to be ready to call for a professional in-home caregiver when the circumstances arise.
Protect Seniors From the Grandparent Scam
Con artists target the elderly because they can be easily fooled. Diminished capacities, such as hearing, vision or memory loss, and large bank accounts make seniors vulnerable to fraud. One type of fraud that targets seniors is the “grandparent scam.”
New Attention to the Role of Home Care
Read about the role of home care in the recovery of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords.
Creating a Senior Friendly Home to Help Parents Age in Place
If you missed out on this free educational web conference hosted by the National Private Duty Association (NPDA), along with its state chapters, you are in luck!
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