CarePatrol Is Here To Help Alleviate Caregiver Stress
Did you know that an estimated 66% of caregivers are female?
According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, the average caregiver is a 49-year-old woman who works outside the home and provides up to 20 hours each week of unpaid caregiving to a loved one. Female caregivers provide as much as 50% more time providing care than male counterparts.
Caregiver burnout is prevalent among all unpaid caregivers and the physical toll is real. 25% of women caregivers have reported having a health concern as a result of their caregiving activities. These include elevated blood pressure, a greater risk of developing hypertension, poor immune function, and slower wound healing. Women who gave care to a loved one for over 9 hours or more each week increased their risk of developing coronary heart disease twofold.
A national study by MetLife, the National Alliance for Caregiving, and the National Center on Women and Aging dove into the ways that women juggle work responsibilities and caring for a loved one, revealing that:
- 22% took a leave of absence from their job
- 33% of working women decreased work hours to accommodate caregiving tasks
- 20% switched from full-time to part-time jobs
- 29% were not able to accept a job promotion, assignment, or training
- 16% quit their jobs
CarePatrol is here to help alleviate caregiver stress. For over 3 decades, we’ve been able to give families peace of mind. We understand senior care solutions and have vetted communities in your area so you can feel good about making an informed decision. Your Senior Care Advisor is with you every step of the way, from matching your loved one to the right communities for them, accompanying you on community visits, and even helping to make the move-in day less stressful. Reach out to learn more today.