- As many as 75% of all caregivers are female, and may spend as much as 50% more time providing care than males. [Institute on Aging. (2016). Read How IOA Views Aging in America.]
- On average caregivers spend 13 hours per month researching care services or information on disease, coordinating physician visits or managing financial matters. [Gallup-Healthways. (2011). Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index.]
Perhaps you are noticing some memory lapses or other cognitive red flags in one or both of your parents. Your intuition is whispering encouragement to you to explore this in greater detail. The reality is many elders suffer diminished financial capacity as result of the brain's aging process as well as possible other cognitive disorders like Alzheimer's and/or dementia. This puts them at risk for poor decision-making as well as financial exploitation.
Hence, many of us will be called upon to help our parents with their physical, mental or financial care. As women, caregiving often falls to us.
You are not alone. We help our clients work through gathering information, obtaining legal permissions and designing plans for your parents' financial well being. Our checklist is a great starting point. We also provide resources from experts in elder care to home rehab for seniors. Most importantly, we are there to listen and help you help your family.
Hence, many of us will be called upon to help our parents with their physical, mental or financial care. As women, caregiving often falls to us.
You are not alone. We help our clients work through gathering information, obtaining legal permissions and designing plans for your parents' financial well being. Our checklist is a great starting point. We also provide resources from experts in elder care to home rehab for seniors. Most importantly, we are there to listen and help you help your family.