Providing care for an aging or ill parent can bring out the best and the worst in sibling relationships. Ideally, the experience of caregiving is a time for siblings to come together and provide mutual support to one another. However, … Continue reading
Double Jeopardy for Baby Boomers Caring for Their Parents Nearly 10 million adult children over the age of 50 care for their aging parents. These family caregivers are themselves aging as well as providing care at a time when they … Continue reading
Hello Friends! I found some great Caregiver resources that I wanted to share with you all. These are important “me” areas to focus on so that we can better care for our loved ones! • Remember the positive emotional benefits … Continue reading
The economic downturn has made life even more of a struggle for the millions of folks caring for elderly loved ones. They’re working longer hours, paying higher gas and medical bills and struggling to find the money and time to … Continue reading
The “Sandwich Generation” defines a generation of persons, primarily women, who are responsible for caring for their dependent children as well as their aging parents. Pew Research indicates that this represents every one in eight middle aged Americans today. Who … Continue reading
Brenda Abbott-Shultz is the Vice President of Customer Experience at Benchmark Senior Living. She is responsible for developing and executing long-term strategies to enhance the customer experience and drive business performance. She has been with Benchmark Senior Living for seven … Continue reading
