Caring for the silent generation
My niche is on Baby Boomers on making extra money retired or not. I fall into that category.
When many of the Baby Boomers reach 60, their parents are still around. Who's taking care of the so called Silent Generation? The answer, surprisingly, is the Boomers. I've had to research and read about being a care giver. I have had to become a caregiver to my mother-in-law due to she has Alzheimer's.
Studies done in 2006 from the University of Southern California's Leonard Davis School of Gerontology found Baby Boomers are much more committed to caring for their parents than their own parents were a generation ago. In fact, According to a 2005 survey from Campbell-Ewald Health, 13 million of the nation's Baby Boomers are caregivers of sick parents and deeply involved in their parent's care.
With this being said many who choose to be a caregiver most have quit their jobs and are looking for a online business. They need to still bring in money some way. I feel that WA has the potential for caregivers to benefit by working with a program that is laid out step by step along with a community that is very supportive and so positive.
In my research I found a poem that I would like to share a Alzheimer's Poem Do not ask me to remember. Do not try to make me understand. Let me rest and know you're with me. Kiss my cheek and hold my hand. I'm confused beyond your concept. I am sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at all cost. Do not lose your patience with me. Do not scold or curse my cry. I can't help the way I'm acting. I can't help the way I'm acting. Can't be different though I try. Just remember that I need you. That the best of me is gone. Please don't fail to stand beside me. Love me till my life is done. Author: UNKNOWN To any one who is a caregiver Kudos to you and if anyone knows of someone who basically put their life on HOLD to be a caregiver them acknowledgement of the great job they are doing. I am fortunate that my husband is always their when I need him.
Best wishes
Doris
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Hi Thomas,
Your a great son! I know how your feeling. I just know that your mother and anyone's mother or father loved their children along have a bond that no matter what they need we will take care if it's going to the store,and if they have you'll make every effort to get it. May you be blessed and rewarded for the sacrifices you who has made his mother first.
Best wishes and success.
Doris
Doris
Awsome post. My mom is in a home with dimentia. I wash her clothes and take care of anything else she needs, or the lodge requires. Also still visit in spite she no longer knows who I am.
Hi Doris! I really like your "About Mel" page. I'm also taking care of my mom and, mother-in-law. I've been doing research into the many causes of Alzheimer's disease since 19 years of age. I just recently put up a post about it on Google +. If you care to read it you may find some insights. Much fortune in WA to you Doris!
Hi KDoll1,
You are to be commended for the task you have taken. It's our of love for family that you as me we become their caregivers. Alzheimer's has no age any more of who can suffer from it. Most people are under the impression its only the elderly who suffer from it. I would be very happy to read about what you posted in Google. Please if you don't mind send me the Title or the website you posted it on.
Best wishes.
Doris
https://plus.google.com/113693491761438127415/posts/bJtexU3pJ1r
I don't know if this will work or not? You can try it. I'm not to technically inclined yet! Please let me know if it works?
Thank you for sending the domain. It works. I also hit to follow you. I am printing it so I can read before I go to bed. I've had a long day.
Thank you for sharing
Best wishes
Doris
As a caregiver myself to my mom, I loved this post. I am in my mid-forties and when my father passed away from heart failure, I moved from thousands of miles away to care for my recently widowed depressed mother. I started an online business so I could remain home and it has been a blessing for both her and myself.
Many thanks for writing this post and bringing awareness to this subject matter.
Steph
Hi Steph,
Thank you. In today's society more and more parents are in need of the help of their children. What I have seen and found out the children really love and respect their parents that they are willing as you did. Leaving your job and moving away from a life you established to help your mom. Kudos to you.
Best wishes
Doris
Thank you. It's very interesting how people perceive the baby boomers as having a great retirement funds. Doing my research is very alarming of how many are working part time jobs or doing a business online to supplement because their retirement fund didn't do as well due to the economy and companies no longer matching what workers where putting into it,.
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Hi Doris,
Many thanks for sharing the above posting. It is a sign of good character when people take care of their parents in times of need. It's also a measure of a caring generation existing in a most civilised way.
We baby boomers have a lot to offer this wonderful world of ours.
Proud to be a baby boomer.........take care.
Johan.
Hi Johan,
Our parents taught us morality, to be respectful and humility. This gave us character.
Best wishes
Doris