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Caregiving for a family member or friend isn't an easy task these days. Life's fast pace makes it harder to balance everyday commitments to work and family. You want to be there as much as possible, yet studies have shown that hour after hour of continuous caregiving can lead to exhaustion and depression - and actually jeopardizing the security of your loved one.
Today, family members aren't as likely to live nearby each other, so 'sharing the caring' can be more difficult. Plus, the cost of paying someone to watch your elderly parent, senior relative, or other loved one can really add up, even if it's only for a short time.
To see how Lifeline's medical alert and personal emergency response service is helping caregivers provide security for a family member or friend for little more than a dollar a day, click on one of the links below.
- If you are a caregiver for someone most or all of the time at home, click here.
- If you share your time between caregiving and other responsibilities, click here.
- If you don't live close to an elderly parent or senior family member you worry about, click here.
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