INDUSTRY INSIGHT
GERIATRIC CARE
SPONSORED CONTENT
CARING FOR YOUR CAREGIVER
AND YOURSELF
M
illions of Americans are responsible for providing care
and assistance for their aging parents—whether they
are close by or doing it from a distance. Some are
members of the “sandwich generation,” caught between
juggling the needs of their aging parents and those of their children,
as well as their spouses, pets, careers and fi nances.
As caregivers, duties include, but are not limited to: assisting
parents with basic needs, medical appointments, preparing meals,
and housekeeping. But who is off ering support to these multi-
generational caregivers?
CAN A SENIOR COMMUNITY HELP?
Companionship is one of the most important tasks a caregiver
has, but the stress that comes with caring for an aging parent often
results in a once-friendly relationship becoming strained.
Older-adult parents may experience feelings of guilt because they
view themselves as causing stress and anxiety in their children’s
lives; however, they’re not yet ready to give up their independence
or leave the community where they’