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Senior Living Magazine addresses Sensitive
and emotional topics related to Family
Caregiving
MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Recent studies conclude that more
families are assuming caregiver
responsibilities as the global seniors
population expands:
- In the United States, 45.2 million
Americans are currently caring for a person
aged 60 or older according to the National
Alliance for Caregiving;
-- In Canada, an estimated 4.5 million
people voluntarily care for friends and
family according to the Canadian Caregiver
Coalition; and; and
--
In England and Wales, 5.2 million people
were informally caring for a loved one
according to Great Britain's 2001 census.
One resource family caregivers are turning
to in these countries for reassurance and
information is SUNRISE: For You and Your
Loved Ones magazine.
The publication focuses on contemporary
issues impacting family caregivers, a role
traditionally assumed by women between the
ages of 45 and 64. Recent experience is also
suggesting more men are assuming the
caregiver role for their aging parents,
spouses or siblings.
No matter the gender, family caregivers are
creating a new 'sandwich generation' --
finding themselves surrounded by competing
priorities including aging parents,
children, spouses, careers and their own
retirement.
"Caring for someone who has cared about us
is only natural," said Kurt Conway, senior
vice president of Sales and Marketing at
Sunrise Senior Living, the senior living
provider making the publication available to
the public in the United States, United
Kingdom and Canada.
"Families all around us have aging relatives
needing assistance. Often these family
members are torn among many of life's
priorities when they assume caregiving
responsibilities. Our message is that they
are not alone and resources are available to
help them. SUNRISE is one way we offer hope
and share solutions with families."
The newest issue of the magazine explores
relationships between aging parents and
their adult children. Emotional family
dynamics often generate interesting
discussions and dramatic situations as the
cover story roundtable of Sunrise Senior
Living family members highlights.
Topics during this conversation included
asking parents to stop driving, coordinating
parental care with siblings and long
distance caregiving. Additionally, the
current issue includes:
-- Short, insightful news briefs for the
mind, body and soul
-- Tips and stories focused on wellness
and maintaining strong
relationships
-- Expert advice relating to health, diet,
lifestyles and money matters
-- Short stories about the relationships
among Sunrise residents, their family
members and Sunrise's team of caregivers.
The magazine is available free to the public
at Sunrise Senior Living communities in the
United States, United Kingdom and Canada.
Please visit
http://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/
to locate a Sunrise Senior Living community
near you.
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