According to an article that was released by the American Psychological Association that was published a couple days ago, “Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends”. “And even though people with lower socioeconomic status spent more time helping
Earlier this month, Huntington’s Disease News published an article by Becky Field, highlighting the importance of sharing our stories with other caregivers, so that we may feel less alone. I love reading articles like this because it reminds me of the need to build community with other caregivers,
According to an article in TODAY, there are around 5.4 million children under 18 that are caregivers for loved ones who are sick or disabled. “One Florida survey estimated that 16% of high schoolers and one-quarter of middle schoolers are involved in caregiving in some capacity.” If you’re
Safety & Health Magazine released an article earlier this month about work/life balance: “In light of its recent survey of family caregivers that shows 67% struggle to balance work with caregiving duties, AARP is calling on agencies to create “friendly and supportive” policies. Survey findings: What policies would
“In June of 2020, the American Psychological Association surveyed 5470 people and found that 67% of the 40 million Americans acting as unpaid caregivers (caring for ailing family members) reported at least one adverse mental or behavioral symptom in the previous 30 days. They also found that caregivers,
The Conversation posted an article that highlights the struggles that a lot of women caregivers go though… “A prevalent challenge faced by women caregivers is sandwich caregiving. This is where they find themselves sandwiched between caring for their children and aging parents or in-laws. This dual responsibility places immense
Jill has been a caregiver in Missoula Montana for 27 years. Last month she got a $5 raise at Consumer Direct Montana where she has been working for 4.5 years. If you’re a caregiver and want to know all about how Jill and her coworkers got their raises,
We were so excited to find out that the caregivers at Consumer Direct Montana received raises starting at $5!!! Not only that, they are also getting paid time off and things like “training and union representation during conflicts with their employer”. It’s about time that caregivers in our
Earlier today, The New York Times published an article about how Indiana family caregivers are facing changes in the state’s home caregiving program due to budget cuts. During the pandemic, states received federal funds to finance programs to support home caregivers, so that they could care for their
Did you see this article in the New York Times by Reed Abelson and Jordan Rau? It’s got great photos and interviews with family caregivers. In the article, adult children discuss the trials of caring for their aging parents: unreliable agencies, a lack of help and dwindling financial
