{"id":1582,"date":"2020-05-22T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/assistinghands.com\/38\/?p=1582"},"modified":"2020-05-06T20:03:17","modified_gmt":"2020-05-07T01:03:17","slug":"homecare-in-irving-tx-mental-health-month-statistics-family-caregivers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assistinghands.com\/38\/texas\/prestonhollow\/blog\/homecare-in-irving-tx-mental-health-month-statistics-family-caregivers\/","title":{"rendered":"Mental Health Month: Statistics on Family Caregivers"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to taking care of aging loved ones, most family members don\u2019t hesitate to step up and help out. Millions of family members spend time and money to make sure that their aging loved one\u2019s health and well-being are taken care of. But when one caregiver takes too much responsibility onto their shoulders, it can have a detrimental effect on their mental health.<\/p>\n

More and more adults are taking care of aging loved ones, with estimates of around 34 million Americans providing some level of family care to a senior. Such responsibility can lead to a number of family caregivers to experience poor mental health because they aren\u2019t taking care of themselves or their physical or emotional needs. During the month of May, experts are taking a look at the health and wellness of caregivers during Mental Health Month.<\/p>\n

\"Homecare<\/p>\n

Stress and the Family Caregiver<\/h2>\n

Being a family caregiver<\/a> to an elderly loved one can cover a range of duties and responsibilities. Most often, caregivers are adult children or relatives that provide in-home care and do everything from clean and cook to drive, manage the finances and assist with hygiene and grooming. Sometimes they are able to hire an elder care<\/a> agency to provide assistance, which can help immensely.<\/p>\n

These are a few of the interesting statistics from the Family Caregiver Alliance:<\/p>\n