Gloucester County Home Health BAYADA at Inspira

Everyone has forgotten their car keys or lost track of a credit card at some point. However, if you’ve noticed a loved one experiencing these incidents more frequently or with increased severity as they age, you may be concerned about their brain and mental health.

Over 34.2 million Americans give unpaid assistance to an adult over the age of 50 every year. As such, the value of unpaid caregiving in the United States has been steadily increasing over the last decade—outstripping the combined cost of paid home care and total Medicaid spending each year. These statistics make it crystal clear: Caregivers need care too.

Each year, nearly 15 million people spend their days providing care to an older adult, often a family member. For those who function as a caregiver in addition to a full-time job and other responsibilities, the level of emotional and physical stress can be overwhelming.