October 2024 – Trail Ridge Home Care

October 31, 2024

Family Caregiving Fast Facts

Did you know…

More than 34 million Americans have provided unpaid care for an adult age 50 for older last 12 months.
The majority of caregivers (82%) care for one other adult, while 15% care for 2 adults and 3% for 3 or more adults.
About 15.7 million family caregivers care for someone who has Alzheimer’s disease or another dementia.
Upwards of 75% of all caregivers are female.
Family caregivers spend an average of 24.4 hours per week providing care. Nearly 1 in 4 caregivers spends 41 hours or more per week providing care.
On average, caregivers spend 13 days each month on tasks such as shopping, meal preparation, housekeeping, laundry, transportation and medication management.
The average age of a family caregiver is 49.2 years old.
The average age of a care recipient is 69.4 years old – with 47% of recipients age 75 or older.
The average duration of a caregiver’s role is 4 years.

“Family caregivers are super stars,” said Austin Blilie, Chief Operating Officer at Trail Ridge Home Care’s parent organization, ABHM. “These statistics show that, while caring for an older loved one is extremely rewarding, it can also be challenging and exhausting.” Continue reading Family Caregiving Fast Facts

Aging in Place With the Help of Technology

Resources for Families / Resources for Seniors

While it can sometimes be challenging, more and more seniors are turning to technology to help them remain in their homes as they age.

“Certainly, nothing replaces the personal touch, but technology can help improve seniors’ lives and help them age a little more gracefully” said Austin Blilie, Chief Operating Officer at Trail Ridge Home Care’s parent organization, ABHM. “It can also give their families much needed peace of mind.”

A new U.S. News and World Report survey, shows an overwhelming majority of seniors (93%) consider aging in place an “important goal”. To accomplish that goal, about half (49%) are adopting assistive technologies at home.

According to the report, the top reasons why survey respondents have started using assistive or health-related technologies are: Continue reading Aging in Place With the Help of Technology

Flu Shot Facts

News / Resources for Families / Resources for Seniors

Have you gotten a flu shot?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone 6 months old and older should get a flu shot, with rare exceptions.

Because our immune systems weaken with age, it’s especially important for older people to get immunized. In recent years, it’s estimated that between 70 percent and 85 percent of flu-related deaths occurred in people 65 and older and between 50 percent and 70 percent of seasonal flu-related hospitalizations have occurred among people in the 65-plus age group.

Health experts say the best way to protect yourself and your senior from potentially serious complications is with a flu vaccine. Here’s what they want you to know: Continue reading Flu Shot Facts