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Does taking care of Mom and Dad make you feel like you’re the only one out there struggling with the care of aging parents? If so, join the crowd. Research suggests that you’re anything but isolated in your feelings, nor are you alone in the crowd.
A study of family caregivers who responded to a survey conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network revealed that nearly half said they rarely if ever receive assistance from friends.
Perhaps you’ve felt a lack of camaraderie right here in our own community. The truth is, people just don't have as many deep friendships as they did 25 years ago, and they're reluctant to ask for help. But asking for help becomes much easier once you understand your options.
One thing is for sure, though, seniors such as your parents know where they want to be as they grow older - in their own homes. But you may not know how to get them the help they need to stay there.
That’s why the Home Instead Senior Care network has developed a new family caregiver resource: Caring for Your Parents: Education for the Family Caregiver to provide practical help for the family caregiver. The information, videos and links available through the program give family caregivers like you tools for dealing with a host of difficult family issues such as choosing an in-home care provider, the signs of aging, long distance caregiving and communicating with aging parents.
A study of family caregivers who responded to a survey conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care® network revealed that nearly half said they rarely if ever receive assistance from friends.
Perhaps you’ve felt a lack of camaraderie right here in our own community. The truth is, people just don't have as many deep friendships as they did 25 years ago, and they're reluctant to ask for help. But asking for help becomes much easier once you understand your options.
One thing is for sure, though, seniors such as your parents know where they want to be as they grow older - in their own homes. But you may not know how to get them the help they need to stay there.
That’s why the Home Instead Senior Care network has developed a new family caregiver resource: Caring for Your Parents: Education for the Family Caregiver to provide practical help for the family caregiver. The information, videos and links available through the program give family caregivers like you tools for dealing with a host of difficult family issues such as choosing an in-home care provider, the signs of aging, long distance caregiving and communicating with aging parents.
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For family caregivers, there is a unique change that takes place when caregiving begins. Spouses, children, and siblings may be involved in some aspect of a relative's daily care. Providing this care may feel uncomfortable due to the previous relationship they had with their family member.
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