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Are You an Accidental Caregiver?

If you are like most people, you probably didn?t wake up one
morning and say, ?Gee, I?d love to spend every minute of my
life dedicated to the needs of another person.? Instead, you
may be an accidental caregiver.

An accidental caregiver can be a relative, friend from
church, or even a neighbor. They come to the aid of someone
who needs help with errands, meal preparation, or light
housekeeping. Their responsibilities grow over time, and
while they didn?t plan to become a caregiver, they became
one.

Or, an accidental caregiver can be the child of a
?boomerang elder,? a term for an elder who has sold their
home in order to move away and retire, but then returns to
home base due to health or financial difficulties.
Suddenly, they must rely on their adult children for
help.

There are also ?trailing elders? who follow family members
as they make their own life choices. If the son gets a
promotion across the country, his aging dad is trailing
along to the new city, too. Neither person relishes the
situation but they are struggling to make it work.

Regardless of whether you?re an accidental caregiver or not,
there are many financial, health, and social stressors you
have to deal with. Luckily, there are also many quality care
options that will help relieve the stress. You don?t have to
take on the entire burden of caregiving. It?s not good for
you, and in the end, it?s not good for your loved one.

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Explore other care options.
ElderCarelink can help you find the quality care
your loved one needs:

Adult Day Care
Similar to a child?s day care center, an adult day care
center is a protected setting that offers social activities,
meals, personal care, and therapies. It?s a good way to get
your loved one out of the house and comfortable with being
under someone else?s care.
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In-Home Care
This term refers to a range of services, from transportation
to meal preparation and housekeeping. In-home care enables
your loved one to live in their own home as long as
possible. The services can be used regularly, or whenever
they are needed.
Find in-home care services:
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Assisted Living
These are residential facilities for seniors who do not
require 24-hour medical care, but cannot live independently
either. Many are attached or adjacent to medical facilities,
and are adept at caring for seniors with Alzheimer?s.
Find assisted living facilities:

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Have you noticed any changes in your loved one's health or
behavior? Update your Needs Survey now so we can keep you
connected to the resources that are most relevant and
helpful to you.

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