Maybe you always knew you’d be the caregiver for your aging loved one or perhaps it was a surprise that fell into your life when you least expected it. Either way, you’ve learned that providing care in any capacity for an aging loved one is both a serious undertaking and a blessed opportunity. Having a client advocacy services team on your side can help you get back to appreciating time with your loved one.
Some Caregiver Stats in the United States
Statistics show some interesting facts regarding U.S. Caregivers. There are more than 37 million caregivers in the U.S.
- 59 percent are women
- 41 percent are between the ages of 45-64
- 61 percent are employed
- The majority of caregivers provide care either daily or several times a week.
- The average amount of hours per day spent caregiving is 3.6 hours
Possible Unexpected Responsibilities for Caregivers
When you first began providing care for your loved one, you may have looked at some of the chores as not adding many additional items to your schedule. Maybe you’d have your loved one over for dinner each night, or help with occasional rides, but often as that loved one ages, the amount of responsibilities grows as your loved one becomes less and less able to manage some aspects of her life on her own.
Four Care Areas That Aren’t Often Foreseen
Managing Medical Information. If your loved one has a chronic illness or multiple illnesses but is struggling to remember her doctor’s instructions for care or taking her medications, you might find yourself trying to keep your loved one in good health by managing all of the different sources of medical care she receives.
Helping with Legal Information. Helping your loved one write or update her will, developing a long-term care plan, and perhaps helping with the sale of her home can all require professional guidance.
Finding Services. You know there is help out there but you don’t know where to find it or you know it’ll take hours of research to find the best services for your loved one. From transportation to meal services, it can be overwhelming.
Locating Support. Your loved one might need more support than you can provide so helping her find that support and then overseeing it becomes your responsibility.
Client Advocacy Services Can Help with All of the Responsibilities
While providing care for an aging loved one is filled with multiple layers of responsibilities, it is also a time that can create cherished memories between you and your loved one. Unfortunately, sometimes those cherished memories become tainted as you become overwhelmed with so many tasks, you don’t have the time or energy to truly enjoy those special moments with your loved one.
A client advocacy services team member helps you enjoy time with your loved one as they focus on carrying some of the heavier and often heavy paperwork load of caring for an older adult. With client advocacy services, you get professional help with the coordination and management of healthcare concerns, support services available, and cost control. With their skills of knowing where to look for what services and how to manage all of the details seamlessly, you’ll be able to rest easy and focus on your time with your loved one.
Source: https://www.bls.gov/blog/2023/celebrating-national-family-caregivers-month-with-bls-data.htm
If you or an aging loved one are considering Client Advocacy Services in Queens County NY, please contact the caring staff at Star Multi Care today. Call (631) 424-7827
Star Multi Care is a Trusted Home Care Agency serving Long Island and in NYC including Dix Hills, Floral Park, Great Neck, Huntington, Manhasset, Massapequa, Northport, Plainview, Rockville Center, Stonybrook, Suffolk County, Nassau County, and Queens County.
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