What Needs to Be Done?
Male care-givers may be growing in numbers, but the research and awareness surrounding it appear to be struggling to keep up. Not much data is available about the issue that male care-givers face, and this makes addressing their challenges all the more difficult. In order to address their problems effectively, organizations and various groups must work hand in hand to bring them to the forefront.
Samantha Stein is an online content manager for Association for Long Term Care Planning. Her works focus on long-term care information that covers long-term care insurance, financial planning, elder care, and retirement. In line with the organization’s goal, Samantha creates content that helps raise awareness on the importance of having a comprehensive long-term care plan not just for the good of the individual but for the safety of the entire family.
Leslie Eckford is an RN and LCSW with a specialty in elder care. Her book with co-author, Amanda Lambert, “Aging with Care: Your Guide to Hiring and Managing Caregivers at Home”, will be published November 2017 by Rowman and Littlefield.
This article was originally published in mindfulaging.com
