Do you remember what you were doing on 16 February? Some of us probably do.
It was a national care -up Debersweight on the third Friday in February, who used to honor people who provided physical and emotional care to those who needed it. Some who do this work are paid while others are not even because their commitment is often long -term.
Usually, they are weak.
some dataAccording to the AARP report according to 2023, 48 million people across the country are demonstrating care of loved ones, providing hundreds of billions of dollars in (unpaid) labor. By 2034, according to the US census, estimates of estimates of 65 years of age will beat children under 18 years of age. At the same time, we will have less potential careers as the number of older adults required to care increases.
About carers: Who are working? His average age is 4 and a half years old. Most are women. Twenty five percent of them are between 18 and 34 years of age. According to the 2020 AARP report, according to the AARP report taking care of in the US, time is his biggest challenge, followed by money. Sixty percent have other jobs, and most of those who do, work 40 hours in a different week from their care.
Carers often renounce not only their time and financial stability but also their mental and physical health. Here are some dangerous consequences, as reported by the family Caregiving Alliance, which shows women worse than their male counterparts.
- High levels of stress and clinical depression
- Sreaths of frustration, anger, crime or helplessness
- Lower level of loss of identity and self-esteem
- Constant concern
- Tiredness when they go to bed every night
- Including more risk, short -term memory, attention and loss of oral IQ for cognitive decline
- Increase in consumption of alcohol and intoxicants
Physical health of carers can also be at risk with one in ten who have deteriorated while working while reporting their physical health. Many people have twice old conditions at the rate of non-carers including heart disease, cancer, diabetes and arthritis. They can afford increased rates of physical diseases and are of high levels of obesity. Self-care also suffers time and energy to prepare or exercise proper food.
A risk population: Unpaid carers are often ill for their role. Their responsibilities and costs have increased with low hospital stay, limited discharge planning and expansion of home care technology. They are also taking care of loved ones for a long time. Many of those who are not working anymore are lacking health insurance. These external phenomena can limit the ability of carers, providing essential care affecting the quality of life for both themselves and their care recipients.
To reduce the frequency of these results, the family caregiver alliance provides some suggestions. For example, assess the needs of family carer, participate in education and support programs, take time to remove some burden and find some financial assistance.
I got an opportunity to talk with a retired Washington, DC CareGating Policy expert Lynn Fris Finburgh. He said that “The biggest challenge for families today is to rent a paid carer, given national deficiency and cost.” He explained his experience of family members who were taking care of their loved ones. When he asked these carers how they were doing, they often cried and said, “Nobody had ever asked me before.”
resources: The USC Family Caregiver Support Center provides assistant services including information, evaluation, personal consultation, relief, education and training. They also provide diagnosis, and services. Call 800-540-4442. To find public and personal benefits and eligibility requirements, see the benefit. (800) Contact a public service Aldaraselocator of administration for the community living in 677–1116 and consider joining a support group.
Each of us can be a resource for a career. Consider giving food or two, give some relief time, call a phone or stop for a trip. As the heavenly Rosalin Carter said, “There are only four types of people in the world: who are taking care.” Those who are currently careful. Those who will be careful, and who will need care. ,
Let us all celebrate and respect our unseeded heroes: our family care.
A couple note on love and commitment. I recently took care of my wife (with a part -time carer) with a husband, who has dementia. He said, “I will always be crazy about my wife. I kiss her whenever I leave home and will never stop to finish my love and relationship with her. ,
Helen Dennis is a national recognized leader on aging issues and has new retirement with educational, corporate and non -profit experience. Contact Helen with your questions and comments [email protected]Go to Helen