Myths About Suicidal Thoughts People who talk about suicide won’t really do it.Almost everyone who commits suicide has given some clue or warning in advance. So don’t ignore even an indirect reference to death or suicide. Statements like, “You’ll be sorry when I’m gone,” “I can’t see any way out” –even if someone claims […]
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Adults are not the only ones who have caregiving roles thrust upon them; children do as well. Children caring for parents as one of their family chores naturally occurs in the same way as other family responsibilities.
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Caregivers Can be Victims, Too Many caregivers support elderly parents suffering from dementia or illnesses affecting their personalities. As a result, the conflict between the parent and “child,” now caregiver, may become intense. Though news articles describe elderly abuse and domestic violence associated with in-home care, few publications mention that caregivers often become victims
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I diligently worked to create a website to support caregivers for the past two years. Initially, I planned to have an elaborate website that was all-things-to-all-people, i.e., a caregiver’s dream come true. I learned many things about website design and other computer necessities for months.
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Government’s Plan for Staffing Crisis Focuses on Families Filling the Gap The 2018 United States Census Bureau report shows that as soon as 2035, older adults will outnumber children in the US. With the population aging, the demand for healthcare services increases significantly when the healthcare industry faces potential critical staffing shortages. Outpatient procedures occur
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No One to Care for Patients The “National Data on Caregivers” show approximately fifty-three million adult caregivers in the United States. Between 2015 and 2021, the United States saw a 21% increase in adults providing unpaid care to their family members. Why such a significant increase? One reason suspected is
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Some people expect to become caregivers in the future because they “stand in line” to inherit responsibility for caring for a family member. Others suddenly become caregivers after a tragic event dramatically changes someone’s life near them, and all eyes stare at them in the expectation that they will assume care for the affected ill
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How Does Caregiving Impact the Caregiver’s Health? 23% report their health has declined in the past five years due to caregiving 21% state their health has been negatively affected 54% expect to be caring for someone in the next five years 44% have made plans regarding health care decisions and living arrangements if something should
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What is the Impact of Caregiving on the Caregiver’s Financial Health? 1:5 family caregivers report experiencing a significant financial strain. 41% report no strain. 21-19% report little to moderate strain. 12-7% report significant or severe strain. Caregivers, aged 18-49, experience a greater degree of financial strain per age group (maybe due to limited savings
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Do Caregivers Work In Addition to Providing Care? 61% of caregivers work outside the home 61% say they have experienced a work-related impact 53% report being late, leaving early or needing accommodations with time off to deal with family matters 21% provide unpaid care (up from 18% in 2015) 10% need to stop working outside
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Caregivers Face Financial Hardships According to the AARP “Caregiving in the U.S. 2020” report, one in five caregivers experiences a significant amount of financial hardship. While all caregivers face financial hardships, the effect is worse for some than others. The survey found the following trends from the data collected. Caring for adults aged 18-49 costs
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For several months, we’ve seen groups proclaiming their rights for equal treatment under the law and by others. While I strongly disagree with the violence displayed in asserting those rights, I agree with the message.
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