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New Baby Boomer Community to Find Caregivers for Free
Online caregiver and home care job portal, FindCare (www.ifindcare.com), offers new solutions to the rising need for in home care.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA, August 23, 2011 /Healthcare PR News/ -- The baby boomer population faces an unprecedented challenge to find qualified home caregivers for their parents. Ask your parents and friends who are over 60 if they plan to move into a senior nursing or assisted living facility as they move into their golden years and you will hear loud "NO". According to CARING Magazine, a recent study shows that 87 percent of Americans over the age of 60 say they have no desire to make a change in their current housing arrangement and would like to "age in place". This puts a big burden on the boomer generation and their responsibility to take care of their parents.
One in every four baby boomer families is currently juggling caregiving responsibilities, according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. In addition to this, at least 1 in 5 family caregivers suffers from depression due to the sacrificing of their own physical and emotional needs. As the number of children per family has declined and family networks become increasingly spread out geographically in the boomer generation, the need for additional help in the home continues to grow.
There are caregiver portals online that aim to solve the needs of families seeking assistance and health services in their home. Going direct and hiring private caregivers instead of using an agency gives families more control to choose their perfect caregiver and can reduce the cost of services by 40 - 60% on average. Many families would like to hire a private caregiver, but have been turned off by the scams on craigslist and the 16 year old babysitters on care.com. FindCare is a focused community providing services to senior home care only.
Community based websites such as FindCare allow families to make their own choices typically with a quicker turn around time than an agency. Flexibility and control are huge assets to families who are already spread thin with obligations and work. Hiring a private caregiver and delegating the responsibility is a sure way to reduce stress, anxiety, and burnout and allow for healthier living.
To find out more about FindCare, visit http://www.ifindcare.com/tour.
FindCare is a free secure home health care network that connects caregivers with care seekers and their families.
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