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Being A Caregiver:What We All Need to Know

Maximizing Human & Organization Potential

Caregivers: In Demand Aging population

More people surviving to adulthood

Longer life expectancy

Societal trends


Objectives Explore the role of the caregiver

Share suggestions and tips for caregivers

Provide a basic overview of Medicare and Medicaid

Discuss housing options and other services

Touch on advanced directives


Who is A Caregiver?An unpaid relative or family member caring for an

adult who cannot perform routine tasks of life.

In 2013: Caregivers provided 37 billion hours of care valued at $470 billion


Caregiving: By the Numbers 80% of caregivers are friends or family

The average caregiver handles a loved one’s needs 12-40+ hours weekly

Many caregivers hold at least one paid job + manage their own families

50% of the time caregivers are 50+ years old

Most caregivers are female


Caregiver Stress Anger Guilt Anxiety/Irritability Exhaustion Social Withdrawal Inability to concentrate Depression Sleeplessness Health problems


Tips for CaregiversTake Charge Be good to yourself

Watch out for warning signs Accept Help

Educate Yourself Be open to technology and ideas

Trust your instincts Grieve your losses

Stand up for your rights Seek support and make use of respite services


EldercareDefinition: programs and places for senior citizens: institutions and

programs , both social and medical, focusing on the needs and care of senior citizens.


Preparing to Be A Caregiver

Open a dialog

Make a binder or CD of critical information

Review medical health insurance coverage

Identify an emergency support network

Look at the elder’s living situation

Learn about supportive services


Medicare

A federal health insurance program primarily for older adults.

Does not cover most long term care expenses, vision, dental

hearing or routine checkups

Typically covers 80 percent of approved expenses provided by

participating providers


Medicare


Medicaid

A joint federal-state program

Must meet strict limits on income and asset

Apply at your local Department of Social Services


Services Covered by Medicaid Inpatient & outpatient hospital services

Physician services

Nursing home care in approved facilities

Home care services

Lab Services

Rural health clinic services

Transportation to and from treatment


Can loved one take care of physical

needs?

Keep home clean?

Do laundry?

Mange and take meds correctly?

Schedule/attend medical visits?

Maintain personal safety?

Be social/stay engaged?

Transport self or use public transit?

Cook safely and eat the right diet?

Take initiative to seek other support –

spiritual, friendship, entertainment, etc.?

Housing: Assessing Needs


Licensure

Cost

Location

Care Services

Room Type



Meals

Activities

Amenities

Transportation



Housing Options: Younger Adults

Transitional Care

Group Homes

Section 8 Housing


Housing Options: Younger and Older Adults

Assisted Living Communities

Nursing Homes


Housing Options: Older Adults

Independent Retirement Communities

Subsidized Senior Housing

Continuing Care Retirement Communities.


Aging in Place

Home Care Agencies

Home Health Care

Homemaker Care Services

Personal Care Services

Senior Centers


Aging in Place

Adult Day Care

Respite Care

Hospice Care


Advance Directives

Living Wills

Power of Attorney

Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare

Regular Wills

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Communicating with and Listening to Your Loved One

Make sure you have their attention

Speak at eye level

Use simple, direct statements

Ask, don’t tell

Move closer


Talk around difficulties and use gestures

Talk with, not about

Listen

Give yourself plenty of time

Try, try again

Communicating with Your Loved One


Summary Be prepared. Talk and listen with your loved ones to start

planning.

Know your options. Reach out for resources.

Take care of yourself. You deserve to enjoy life, and your loved one needs your care.

Keep the lines of communication open with your loved one.

Help is out there. Seek support from your EAP and other resources.

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