According to an Incontinence Survey a Research Summary Report, one in two baby boomers are caring for an aging parent and many say it’s taking a toll on everything from their emotional and physical well-being, to their finances and personal relationships.

The survey reveals the role incontinence plays as the silent stress among caregivers. We realize incontinence as a subject may not be that easy to address, but this new data is interesting in relation to the impact it has on caregivers and sheds further light on the continued impact caregiving brings. Some highlights from the survey:

• SIXTY FIVE PERCENT of caregivers surveyed are dealing with incontinence in a parent, grandparent or spouse.
• SEVENTY PERCENT report incontinence as an ongoing issue with their loved ones
• FORTY TWO PERCENT said dealing their loved one’s incontinence sometimes leads to depression.
• SEVENTY FIVE PERCENT of survey respondents report their EFFORTS ARE NOT WORKING.

Read Incontinence Survey a Research Summary Report

Care2Tell.com is a wonderful site for Caregivers and friends to share their elder care stories and more! By Shari Gitel, Editor, Care2tell

How did Care2Tell.com come about?
Powered by Storyhood, Care2tell (www.care2tell.com) came about when the non-profit organization for which I volunteer (Yad Sarah - www.yadsarah.org) decided it would be a good idea to develop a website where caregivers and their recipients could share experiences.  The organization has thousands of volunteers who help the disabled, the ill and the elderly.  In line with the organization’s objectives of helping the community, Care2tell is designed to be a meeting place where people can relate anecdotes about the good in people, whether the people are the caregivers or patients themselves, or actually anyone who has an experience or tip to offer that they feel would be of service, interest or amusement  to caregivers. (more…)