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Inconvenient Truths
According to Mark Twain, “There are lies, damn
lies and statistics.” Normally I feel the same as Mr. Clemens
on the subject but some recent statistics have gotten much
attention on Capitol Hill and other such hallowed halls.
Although, I feel as if I am preaching to the pews, maybe you’ll
find the following list as interesting as I do:
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The value of "free" services provided by
informal family caregivers to their chronically ill,
disabled or aged loved ones jumped to $306 billion, a 19
percent increase over four years. That's according to a
state-by-state analysis of the number of family caregivers,
hours of service and estimated market value conducted for
the National Family Caregivers Association and the Family
Caregiver Alliance. New York is the third-largest caregiving
state with services provided valued at $20 billion, behind
California and Texas.
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Although we know that depression is a major
factor in most caregiving, according to a Yale study, 30
percent of the respondents with loved ones in hospice care
experienced what could be described as a major depressive
disorder.
And not to put too fine a point of the power of
statistics to make people sit up and take notice – proposals for
new Alzheimer’s funding is on the floor of the congress and the
Lifetime Respite Care Act is about to finally become funded, all
due to hard working legislators, advocates and ---statistics.
By the way, here is one more statistic I think
you might find interesting -
The only reason to go over these facts is to
make sure you know that although the things we do for our loved
ones we do out of love and concern, the statistics support the
fact that the most important person to take care of turns out to
be yourself.
See you at the
Miami Fearless Caregiver conference next week!
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
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The Value of Massage for
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Massage therapy isn’t
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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Grandparents raising grandchildren have received
considerable attention in recent years. ...Continued
Children as Caregivers
by
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"It’s my responsibility,” he told me. “We’re family.” His name
is Joel and he is 11. His 13-year-old brother, Scott, feels the
same way, explaining that it’s “just something you do, you take
care of each other.”
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The Art of Multitasking
and Still Remaining Focused
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Caregiving itself is an art. Many
today are part of the Sandwich Generation who find
themselves caring for both young children and teenagers
as well as aging parents.
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Twenty Ways To Care for Caregivers
Twenty of the best tips and ideas collected from Caregivers and care
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Florida.
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Carenotes |
Trying to get my 96 year old
Grandfather to eat is like
pulling teeth. He will
never say he is hungry, but
because we know he should
eat, we have to force it on
him. It is so
frustrating but it must be
done. Does anyone have
any suggestion as to how to
make this easier for all of
us? We love him dearly
and want what's best for
him.
Thank you
A
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