Can you relate?<\/p>\n
In a new public service advertisement from AARP, overwhelmed caregivers silently scream while juggling kids, paperwork and care. Does the ad ring true to you? We’ve posted it below.<\/p>\n
It touts a section of AARP’s website that educates family caregivers. In an article about the campaign, the Associated Press explains* that being overwhelmed partly comes from not knowing where to find the help you need:<\/p>\n
“Most caregivers don’t know where to turn for help,” said AARP vice president Debra Whitman, whose own family has experienced caregiving twice, for her grandmother and her mother-in-law. \u2026<\/p>\n
Although they often don’t identify themselves as “caregivers,” more than 42 million Americans perform some form of consistent care for older or impaired adult relatives or friends, according to a 2009 estimate. It can range from paying bills, to driving Mom to doctor appointments, to more hands-on care such as bathing, and even tasks once left to nurses such as the care of open wounds.<\/p>\n
“At first you’re just helping out Mom. Then it can become more than a fulltime job,” said AARP’s Whitman.<\/p>\n
If you’re feeling frustrated and don’t know where to turn, we’re always here for you, to help you find the support you need.<\/p>\n
http:\/\/youtu.be\/CSlrO3zO49E<\/p>\n
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