Add to ORKGFamily caregivers are a diverse group of individuals. Forty-eight percent of them care for spouses or life partners, 24 percent care for a parent, and 19 percent care for a child or grandchild. Approximately two out of every three caregivers are also working individuals. Almost half of family caregivers spend 40 hours per week on caregiving tasks. It is important for families to remember that there are resources available for them to utilize for support. The Eastern Agency on Aging, the University of Maine Center on Aging, Aroostook Area Agency on Aging, Senior Spectrum, Rosscare, Norumbega Medical, Horizons Health Services, Indian Township Tribal Health Center, and Bucksport Regional Health Center can assist
[Excerpt] Family caregiving to older individuals in need of long-term care encompasses a wide range ...
Caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of indi...
The United States’ aging population has led to a greater need for caregivers. This responsibility of...
Family caregivers are a diverse group of individuals. Forty-eight percent care for spouses or life ...
There are many resources available to assist informal caregivers, and not all are based on income re...
Informal caregivers are crucial to society, yet often sacrifice their own health in order to maintai...
Whether or not an older individual is able to remain living in their home or not often depends on th...
As an informal caregiver to an older relative, it is important to properly communicate information i...
It is important to remember that not all resources are dependent upon income. Health care professio...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
"Family relationships.""Information from Human Environmental Sciences Extension."New 3/96. Reprinted...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
Some male caregivers may feel overlooked or face discrimination in regard to being a family caregive...
1 in 4 adults are caregiversCaregivers provide regular care or assistance to a friend or family memb...
[Excerpt] Family caregiving to older individuals in need of long-term care encompasses a wide range ...
Caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of indi...
The United States’ aging population has led to a greater need for caregivers. This responsibility of...
Family caregivers are a diverse group of individuals. Forty-eight percent care for spouses or life ...
There are many resources available to assist informal caregivers, and not all are based on income re...
Informal caregivers are crucial to society, yet often sacrifice their own health in order to maintai...
Whether or not an older individual is able to remain living in their home or not often depends on th...
As an informal caregiver to an older relative, it is important to properly communicate information i...
It is important to remember that not all resources are dependent upon income. Health care professio...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
"Family relationships.""Information from Human Environmental Sciences Extension."New 3/96. Reprinted...
The Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service periodically issues revisions to its publications. The mo...
Some male caregivers may feel overlooked or face discrimination in regard to being a family caregive...
1 in 4 adults are caregiversCaregivers provide regular care or assistance to a friend or family memb...
[Excerpt] Family caregiving to older individuals in need of long-term care encompasses a wide range ...
Caregiving is an important public health issue that affects the quality of life for millions of indi...
The United States’ aging population has led to a greater need for caregivers. This responsibility of...