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Demands
Intensify for the ‘Sandwich Generation’
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"Now,
most of the people in this type of caregiving role are in their
30s, 40s, and early 50s, according to a
2019 study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and
Caring Across Generations. Two-thirds of them have jobs, and on
average work 36 hours a week and devote 22 hours a week to caring
for an adult, in addition to raising children, according to the
study.
Often,
responsibility for care is falling on them because their boomer
parents are more likely to be single than those in previous
generations, without a spouse to pitch in. The proportion of
those caring for their parents as well as children under the age
of 18 doubled to 26% in 2015 from 12.6% in 1999, a
2017 study showed. But even as more of these
caregivers step up, it may not be enough.
'There
aren’t enough people in the pool to take care of aging parents,'
says Amy Goyer, AARP’s caregiving expert."
From:
The Wall Street Journal | February 12, 2020
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Why Doctors Are Coming Where You Live - And Shop
"The
mall’s health clinic is part of an intriguing shift in how
health care is getting delivered in the U.S. Other accelerating
signs of change: more doctors and nurses making house
calls; Walmart’s first health clinic attached to a Supercenter
store; CVS Health’s strategy to offer a broad range of health
services in its stores by expanding its HealthHUB
and MinuteClinic format and Walgreen Boots Alliance
transforming four stores into neighborhood centers for older
customers, with more coming.
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Slowly but surely, health care is coming to where you live and
shop. That’s convenient for you and your parents and the
evidence suggests it might reduce the high cost of health care
in America, too."
From:
Forbes | January 28, 2020
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Caregiving Duties Take Toll on Workers
"The
findings paint a picture of a caregiver community that is
relatively young — the average age of caregivers, according to
the survey, is 42, with 36% aged 18 to 34 years old. Caregiving
duties also fall relatively equal along gender lines, with 53%
of caregivers being women and 47% being men.
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The
study found that caregiving duties aren’t just administered to
the older population. Rather, workers are caring for loved ones
of all ages...
As a
result of caretaking activities, 44% said they have sacrificed
hobbies or personal time, while 37% said they have sacrificed
saving money."
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From:
Yahoo Finance | February 7, 2020
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Participate
in Alzheimer's Diabetes Research
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According
to our 2015 report with AARP, Caregiving in the U.S. 2015,
35% of caregivers caring for an individual with more than one
condition have trouble coordinating care. Leapcure, a research
organization furthering the patient voice through clinical
trials, is currently conducting a study on treatment options for
individuals living with two conditions, Alzheimer's and Type 2
Diabetes.
If you,
your care recipient, or someone you know is living with memory
loss and Type 2 Diabetes, you could consider participation in a
nearby research study. Leapcure's screener will assess your
initial eligibility and provide your contact information to a
study coordinator at a nearby trial site.
The
study will be assessing the safety and efficacy of an
investigational treatment, and may help us understand more about
the condition. There may be reimbursement available.
Start
your journey by clicking the link below.
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Honor a Caregiver You Know! Share Your Story of
#HopesHeroes
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This
past January, the Scan Foundation celebrated family caregivers
through Hope’s Heroes: Honoring Caregivers of All
Generations, a float at the 2020 Rose Parade® presented
by Honda. You can click the red link below to watch video
highlights of the experience, or click the above video to hear
from two caregivers who attended the parade.
Even
though January has passed, you can still join the Scan Foundation
in honoring caregivers by sharing a story of a caregiver you know
on social media. Don't forget to include the hashtag
#HopesHeroes.
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UPCOMING CONFERENCE!
National Caregivers Conference:
The Spirit of Resilience
October
15-16, 2020 | Philadelphia, PA
The
National Caregivers Conference is renowned for its national level
speakers, workshops and exhibitors who address both individual
and national issues facing the caregiving community. This year's
conference, held in Philadelphia, PA in October, is dedicated to
creating spaces for collaboration, learning, and healing to
support and elevate the role of caregiving nationwide.
The
National Caregivers Conference invites presenters to submit
proposals that provide quality-driven, evidence-based, culturally
competent solutions for caregiving best practices. Submit speaker
proposals HERE
by February
29th.
Do you have a new idea, product, technology or
therapeutic concept that can impact the role of family
caregivers? Apply by April 30th for an opportunity
to present to a panel of judges (Sharks), venture capitalists,
leading industry investors, healthcare providers, and caregiver
at the conference! Apply HERE
by April
30th!
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UPCOMING WEBINAR!
Family Caregiving Policies and Innovations
February
20, 2020 | 2 PM ET | Online
Funded
by The John A. Hartford Foundation, NASHP’s RAISE Family
Caregiver Resource and Dissemination Center will host a webinar
to discuss state and federal policies and initiatives to support
family caregivers. The webinar will provide an overview of the
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family
Caregivers Act, and will feature state leaders from Tennessee and
Washington state who will share their policies and innovations to
support family caregivers.
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FOLLOW US
TO STAY CURRENT ON CAREGIVING!
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