DJSA has been a provider for several years for the Area Office on Aging of Northwest Ohio’s Caregiver Support Program as a specialist in caregiver issues.
Persons caring for a family member with a chronic illness often put their own health and employment needs aside. Much emphasis is now being placed on the needs of caregivers in our country.
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More than 50 million people, provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or
aged family member or friend during any given year
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Informal Caregiving: Compassion in Action.
Washington, DC: 1998, and National Family Caregivers Association, Random Sample Survey of Family Caregivers, Summer 2000, Unpublished
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30% of family caregivers caring for seniors are themselves aged 65 or over;
another 15% are between the ages of 45 to 54.
Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, The Characteristics of Long-term Care Users.
Rockville: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2001.
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17% of family caregivers are providing 40 hours of care a week or more.
Source: National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, Caregiving in the U.S., 2004.
If you, or someone you know, is feeling the strain of caregiving, call 419-367-8835 for information or email DJSA Today on how DJSA can help you give the best care without compromising what is best for all concerned.
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