On Being a Caregiver |
Thursday Apr 30 2009
It is my experience that caregiving is fast becoming another role that adults will take on in the communities in which we live. In fact, Statistics Canada reports that seniors made up 13.1% of the general population in 2005. The Ottawa-based Institute of Marriage and Family, in their recently released report titled 'Care-Full', states that between 2005 and 2056, the average Canadian's life expectancy will rise by seven years. One could assume that the statistics for the United States will be similar in nature. It seems to me, therefore, that even if you have not assumed the role of a caregiver in the past, it is a role that you will likely assume sometime in your future.[Read More]
Written by eldering at Fearless Aging
Tagged with: caregiving eldering resignation resistance seniors
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