CareGiver360

Perhaps the most neglected barrier to effective care is the lack of knowledge, information and training that caregivers need in order to offer, coordinate and manage care services. CareGiver360® is more than a convenience, it is a necessity.

The primary caregiver needs to remember that:

• Primary caregivers may not always be available to direct the care due to illness, accidents or even death. This may leave your loved one exposed without a proper care guide to inform future caregivers.
• If your loved one is not able to advocate for themselves effectively, a personalized care guide can communicate their unique needs for them.

Caregiving is a responsibily that will ultimately be shared by many individuals due to high turnover rates in the caregiving industry. Here are some sobering statistics to consider:

• The vast majority of elder care is provided in the home environment where support is very labor intensive.
• An individual with developmental disabilities who lives in a group home may have over 1,000 caregivers over a 30-year period.
• The average length of employment for a caregiver is only 3 months, which results in multiple individuals providing help during a year.
• More than 50 million people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled or aged family member or friend during any given year.

All the situations above require repeated orientation and instruction about your loved one in order to ensure high-quality care. The time and cost to provide that orientation can quickly overwhelm a primary caregiver. Poor training and orientation are one of the top reasons caregivers stop providing care.

Planning for future caregiving needs is a responsibility that must be taken seriously. CareGiver360® is there to provide assistance in making sure caregiving needs are easy to understand and available at the click of a mouse.