What is the Sandwich Generation?
The term “the sandwich generation” was added to both the Merriam-Webster and Oxford dictionaries around 10 years ago. When you think about it as far as a caregiving role, the term makes perfect sense; it refers to an adult caregiver who is “sandwiched” between caring for their own children and caring for elderly parents. Sandwich […]
How Support Groups Can Help Caregivers
According to recent studies, there are an estimated 66 million caregivers in the United States who provide unpaid care to someone who is ill, disabled or aging. Of that 66 million, close to 7 million provide care to an elderly loved one in need of assistance with daily living activities, like grooming or eating. Caregivers […]
The Challenges Facing a Family Caregiver
According to a recent study conducted by the AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving (NAC), there are more than 43.5 million adults in the United States who have provided unpaid care to an adult or child within the last year. 34.2 of these Americans provide care to an adult age 50 or older. On […]
The Best Technology for Caregivers
Today more than ever, technology is available to help make our lives easier in many ways. From finding the most obscure information to ordering clothing or even groceries that will get delivered right to our front door, it’s undeniable that technology plays an important part in our lives. According to Pew internet research, 33% of […]
How to Lower Caregiver Stress
The basic definition of caregiving is to provide support and help to a person in need, whether that person is a spouse, aging relative or disabled person. More than 65 million Americans are caregivers, and with the rapidly aging population, many caregivers have no professional health care training at all. While caring for a loved […]