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’ve built their life.
For older adults, fi nding a senior community close to home can
make all the diff erence.
The transition to a senior community for some can be a hard and
emotional move, but for many it is the very thing that enables an
older adult to maintain a sense of independence while removing the
stress in the relationship with the caregiver child.
Choosing a senior community near home—considering it meets
the needs you’re looking for— helps to make the transition easier.
It allows you or your senior loved one to remain close to friends and
social places in a neighborhood that is familiar and comfortable.
Asbury Heights, part of UPMC Senior Communities, is a continuing
care retirement community (CCRC) that provides a variety of living
options, from independent living to personal care, memory support,
and nursing. Residents have access to 24-hour security, an on-site
medical center and other amenities including transportation to
local attractions and grocery stores, a fi tness center, and non-
denominational spiritual services. The Personal Care communities
provide resi