As a growing number of long-term care is given at home and in the community, services that help older adults and family caregivers of all ages are becoming increasingly important. The following resources can help younger caregivers protect their physical, mental, social, and financial health and find ways to help their grandparents without putting theirContinue reading “Resources for the New Generation of Caregivers”
Monthly Archives: September 2022
A New Generation of Caregivers
Millennials and Generation Z are entering into caregiving roles. A new generation of caregivers is assisting their older and sick family members. According to a 2020 report, the average age of family carers (49.2 years old) has remained steady since 2015. The data also shows that 24 percent of informal caregivers are between 18 andContinue reading “A New Generation of Caregivers”
How to Help Save Lives: Financial Stress and Suicide
According to research, financial stress can increase the risk of suicide by up to 20 times. Doctors talk about how financial stress and suicide affect an individual’s mental health and offer ways to move forward and how to help save lives. Many individuals often have trouble with money. Federal Reserve Bank of New York reportContinue reading “How to Help Save Lives: Financial Stress and Suicide”
10 Ways to Bond with Grandparents
In observation of Grandparents Day, here are 10 ways to bond with grandparents. Aging is an unavoidable reality of life. Growing older is difficult, but we’ll all have to do it sooner or later. We begin and finish our lives the same way: relying on the assistance of others. Everything comes full circle. Seeing aContinue reading “10 Ways to Bond with Grandparents”