Post by bgranger on Feb 11, 2014 17:31:20 GMT
link to Caregiver Resource Calendar for more details!
If you're not aware of caregiver statistics, caregiveraction.org, AARP and Caregiving Allianz reflect the following:
6 in 10 caregivers work while providing care
Average age: 48
Average hours caregiving: 20 plus per week
Average length of caregiving: 4.3 years
60% caregivers provide help with medical care (medications, wound care, injections and more)
62% are married or live with a partner
66% have to make adjustments to their work life (go in late, give up hours/work) to maintain caregiving
13% provide more than 40 hours of caregiving per week.
The typical caregiver is a 46 year old female with some college education who works and provides 20 hours of care to a family member. If the care receiver is 65 or over, the caregiver is typically 63 years old him/herself.
We are excited about this opportunity and hope you will share it with your members, others in your community, perhaps even your friends, family and other colleagues. The Caregiver Resource Center is part of MAC Inc. and the Area Agency on Aging with a mission to help make connections to help comfort and aid caregivers.
Contact us to Register ($15.00 in advance or $20.00 at the door). Includes continental breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea.
410-742-0505 x 167 or via e-mail brendagrangermaccrc@gmail.com