Balancing Work and Caring For Your Aging Loved One

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You Are Not Alone

• 1 of 4 households are providing care for an aging parent or relative

• 53% of family caregivers said their caregiving responsibilities were taking a toll on their professional lives

• 31% of family caregivers admit they'd like more help

• 25% resent other family members who don't help out more

SOURCE: Home Instead Senior Care® Survey

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You Are Not Alone

Have you been faced with any of the following:• Are you stressed out trying to balance working and

caring for an aging loved one?• Do you find your mind “wandering” at work, worrying

about your loved one at home?• Have you missed days at work (unscheduled)?• Have you ever wished someone at work understood the

difficulty of working while being a family caregiver?• Is there tension within your family regarding the care of

your loved one?

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You Are Not Alone

“40% of employed caregivers

take 17 days of unpaid leave per year

to care for an aging family member”

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Cohen, M.A.; Weinrobe M.; Miller, J. (January 2000)Informal Caregivers of Disabled Elders with Long-Term Care Insurance.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Disability,Aging and Long-Term Care Policy (DALTCP)

and LifePlans, Inc.

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There Is Help

Because we know finding and coordinating eldercare services are difficult,

Home Instead Senior Care has developed an Eldercare Resource web site.

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There Is Help

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This website gives you information to make educated choices, and help you cope with the everyday stress of balancing work and caring for a loved one.

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What You Will Find

This Eldercare Resource Website offers:• Helpful information on aging-related issues• Information on recognizing the physical and emotional

signs of caregiving stress• A link to www.caregiverstress.com• How to find a caregiver when it’s time for more help• Additional on-line resources• 4070talk.com

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Conducted in the U.S. and Canada by Home Instead Senior Care, this study revealed that nearly one-third of adults in the U.S. have a major communication obstacle with their parents that

stems from continuation of the “parent-child role.”

The 40-70 Rule

Unfortunately, a lack of family communication can lead to problems for seniors such as misuse of medications, self-neglect—even accidents. So, the goal of the 40-70 campaign is to provide practical ways for adult children to start talking with their parents now.

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The 40-70 Guide

• At the center of the 40-70 campaign is a guide of conversation starters for sensitive senior-care subjects. Here’s an example:

• Your 70-year-old widowed mother has justbeen diagnosed with macular degeneration, a disease that causes deterioration of eyesight.  How do you begin a conversation with her about the possible ramifications of this disease?

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Good communication also is vital to helping families know when it’s time to seek additional resources. Often, both adult children and their loved ones can benefit from outside help,

such as a that provided by professionals like our Home Instead CAREGiversSM. But the only way that will happen is if these families

can talk about it.

Talk About Getting Help

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Home Instead Senior Care

For as little as three hours per day or 24/7,

Home Instead Senior Care CAREGiversSM can provide:• Meal Preparation• Transportation• Light Housekeeping• Medication Reminders

“As the world’s leading home care provider – our passion and our commitment is to provide quality home care for the aging parents

and relatives of working families.”– Paul Hogan, CEO, Home Instead Senior Care

• Respite Care• Companionship• And Other Services

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Dedicated CAREGivers

All Home Instead Senior Care CAREGivers are:• Thoroughly screened and must complete a criminal

background check• Bonded and insured• Covered by worker’s compensation• Trained – Complete basic, advanced, and safety training

programs • Carefully matched to complement the needs and

personalities of their clients• Reliable and responsive

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A Resource You Can Trust

Log on to Eldercare Resources at: www.homeinstead.com/eldercare to find out more about

Home Instead Senior Care.

When it’s time for additional help……. Home Instead Senior Care is a resource you can trust.