A recent study by Stanford Center on Longevity found that fewer Baby Boomer caregivers (U.S. adults ages 55 – 64) were less “socially engaged” with family and friends in 2012 versus 1995. The key reason for the decline includes other obligations like caring for an ailing relative. Caregivers are often unable to maintain more social lives while caring for a loved one which affects their own health and well-being.
In contrast, caregivers who engage home care services support report more social interaction with their friends than the larger U.S. population – 66% versus 54%. These findings emphasized the need to better support and aid family caregivers to help them maintain the quality – but not necessarily quantity – of their social interactions. Home care services is one way to help ensure family members care for themselves while they care for a loved one.
These findings emphasized the need to better support family caregivers to help them maintain the quality – but not necessarily quantity – of their social interactions. Home care services is one way to help ensure caregivers can live healthy and happy lives.