AARP Report Examines Today’s Family Caregivers
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Sharon is a caregiver for her mother, Deedee, who is 81 years old and lives with dementia. Similar to many caregivers, Sharon balances the increasing caregiving needs of her mother with her other commitments, including her job. By day, Sharon works for a technology firm; by night, she is home with her mom. She moved in with her mom three years ago, when Deedee was first diagnosed with dementia. As Deedee’s
health issues have increased, so does Sharon’s anxiety and stress. It is less about the actual care of her mom and more about how to balance it all.
While Sharon’s employer allows her some flexibility, the expectation for her and her coworkers is to work long hours, often 50 or more a week. Prior to becoming her mother’s caregiver, that wasn’t an issue. Sharon loved her job and had the energy to devote to it. But since moving in with her mom, Sharon is exhausted. She has considered talking with her manager but doesn’t know where to begin or what to say.
Sharon knows her mom depends on her, and that her mom is her first priority, so she must try her best to figure out a way to make it work. But how?
The Current State of Caregivers
This month, AARP released the report “Valuing the Invaluable: 2019 Update, Charting a Path Forward” examining the plight of caregivers similar to Sharon, and how the demands of family caregiving are becoming unsustainable for people to manage alone.
The research was last reported in 2015. Key findings from the 2019 report include:
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