Give Me a Break – Using Senior Action Centers as Respite for Family Caregivers
If you run into a friend at the grocery store or the doctor’s office and they are the caregiver to an aging loved one or spouse, chances are they may look exhausted, drained, or just not themselves. Studies have shown that long-term family caregivers are more likely to experience a catastrophic medical emergency or even death. Caregivers naturally place the needs of others before their own and this can lead to a whole host of issues – physically, mentally, and financially. Ju