Family Caregiver
According to the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, an estimated 53 million adults are providing care to an adult family member. In large part family members are untrained and unpaid for the assistance and support they are providing. Forty percent of those families live in multi-generational homes. When illness or advanced age impacts an individual’s ability to accomplish activities of daily living (ADLs) traditional roles often shift to focus on the provision of care. Spouses are often the first to care for each other, and as both spouses live longer, adult children become increasingly involved in providing care for their parents.
The vast majority of family caregivers are unpaid, however as the population ages, an increasing number of states are recognizing the benefit of providing services and support to family caregivers to avoid the high costs of placement in long-term care facilities.
Find information and tips from AgingCare’s experts and get advice and support from other family caregivers in our online Caregiver Forum.
Family Caregiver Articles
Caregiver Statistics: Facts About Family Caregivers
Millions of Americans step into the role of family caregiver without really thinking about this label or fully understanding the responsibilities and sacrifices that come with it.
0 CommentsAm I a Caregiver? Defining the Family Caregiver Role
Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it.
5 CommentsHow to Get Paid to Be a Caregiver for Parents
Interested in taking care of elderly parents at home and getting paid? There are many resources that pay family caregivers for their services.
219 Comments6 Pieces of Wisdom Nurses Often Share with New Family Caregivers
More than any other medical professionals, nurses spend the most time providing hands-on care for patients and interacting with family caregivers. Here’s a list of six elder care insights that nurses share with family members who are new to caregiving.
12 CommentsHow I Stopped Resenting My Siblings as a Family Caregiver
A caregiver explores how she let go of anger, resentment and jealousy toward her siblings that was damaging her family relationships and hindering her ability to care for her aging parents.
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Family Caregiver Questions
My uncle is so abusive that my aunt cannot get any in-home care. They quit or won’t return. How can I protect her?
6 Answerssouthernwave Answered 35 min agoHow to step back
8 AnswersBurntCaregiver Replied 38 min agoShould I put my mom in a nursing home?
24 AnswersPjdela Replied 16 hours agoMy finance bought a new house and wants me to move in. His 74 yearold mother would also be living with us.
18 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered 18 hours ago
Family Caregiver Discussions
What's for dinner?
13,403 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 2 hours agoThe Caregiver & Dysfunctional Families: How are you doing?
34,304 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 3 hours agoMy "whine moment today." What's yours?
33,130 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 4 hours agoOn My Mind
9,874 CommentsAnxietynacy Commented 21 hours ago