Caregiver Support
The “Sandwich Generation” is a common description for those with the dual responsibility of caring for both children and aging parents. As life span extends, another phenomenon is emerging – that of retirees taking responsibility for parents of old age.
Research tells us:
- Elderly spousal caregivers who experienced caregiver stress had a mortality risk that was 63% higher than that of individuals in a control group.
- The incidence of caregiver anxiety and depression is higher than the non-caregiver population.
- As many as 80% of persons with dementia are cared for at home by family members. Caring for someone with this disease is associated with a higher level of stress than caring for someone with impairment from other types of chronic illness.
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At Mature Options, we know that a weary and stressed caregiver may feel pulled in many directions. Call us. We will work with you to restore balance, so that the joy of loving is not lost in the burden of caring.
