Key questions for elder orphans In last week’s article I wrote about the difficulties people who are estranged from family or have no traditional support system will face as they age. Planning for professional help is one way we elder orphans can take and keep control. To that end, I asked two colleagues how they can help. Life Planning and Healthcare: Aging Life Care … [Read more...]
Growing old is not for the faint of heart and it requires careful planning.
Especially if you don’t have a family support system. “Elder Orphan” is a term embraced by some and shunned by others. It’s hard to determine who first coined the words, but it has become a common way to describe a group of people who share some characteristics. According to the October 2016 abstract Elder Orphans Hiding in Plain Sight: A Growing Vulnerable Population … [Read more...]
Caregivers, Help Your Aging Adult Fill Out the 2020 Census
Why? The census directly impacts funding for key programs that affect your loved one. The census is a headcount that occurs by law every 10 years, beginning in 1790. The census law is found in Article 1 Section 2 of the constitution. This law goes beyond any hidden agenda of any administration, despite what you may hear in the media. On December 31, 2020 the President of the … [Read more...]
A Way for Caregivers To Save Time and Money
One Stop Shopping Is The Key A #sponsored blog post. In 2015 Pew Research study announced there were 40.4 million unpaid caregivers of adults ages 65 and older in the United States. These numbers have grown in the last few years. A 2019 study by Family Caregivers Alliance: National Center on Caregiving showed that on average, “caregivers spend 13 days each month on tasks … [Read more...]
Our Caregiving Youth: A Hidden Epidemic
Do you know a young caregiver? The only national survey of young caregivers conducted in the United States was completed in 2004. Conducted by the National Alliance for Caregiving and the United Hospital Fund, they found there were about 1.3 – 1.4 million young caregivers. Divided into age groups of 8-11, 12-15 and 16-18, we are talking about children in elementary school, … [Read more...]