Millennial’s Taking on the Role as Caregiver with In Home Care in Plano, TX, and Surrounding Areas

More Millennials Taking on the Role of Family Caregiver with In Home Care in Plano, Murphy, Parker, TX, and the Surrounding Area

As the baby boomer generation ages, more and more millennials are taking on the role of primary caretaker in their families. It is estimated that roughly 10 million millennials between the ages of 25 and 40 are the primary caretakers for the aging senior in their family. This data point means that 1 in 4 familial caretakers is a millennial.

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, millennials became all the more aware of just how dependent their mothers, fathers, and grandparents are on their primary caretakers and just how fragile elderly life is when it comes to such a deadly illness. They also discovered the struggles of caring for older people while needing to keep them safe and quarantined.

Because they are taking care of the seniors in their lives, many millennials have put their interests on hold. They have been forced to halt their pursuits of higher education to dedicate that time to caregiving. Caregiving is a very demanding and time-consuming task. Many young caregivers are hesitant to speak with their school administrators or employers about the accommodations they need to go to school and work while also providing care. For this reason, they are more likely to drop out of college and quit their jobs.

Roughly 53% of millennial caretakers have full-time jobs, and of the income they bring in from those jobs, about 27% of the money goes toward caregiving costs. This amount is a significant increase from the amount that caregivers spent 10-20+ years ago. This increase can be attributed to the costs of modern technology, modern medicine, and higher living expenses such as rent and groceries, to name a few.

Caretaking also takes a toll on millennials. It can significantly impact their mental and physical health. Stress is a common struggle among millennial caretakers. They spend a great deal of time and energy taking care of the seniors in their lives, which often leads to them losing time for sleep, relaxation, and self-care.

For this reason, millennials may consider enlisting the help of an in-home care agency to lessen the stress that caretaking puts on them. Visiting Angels, for example, provides many respite care services to assist caretakers and allow them to focus on their health to be at their best and healthiest when caring for the aging people in their lives. Some of the services offered by in-home care agencies are:

• Light housekeeping
• Transportation
• Monitoring symptoms and side effects
• Medication reminders
• Social and emotional support

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