1. Caregiving A Survival Guide

2. It Happened at Midnight…

3. Baby Boomers

4. Kathleen Casey-Kirschling

5. January 2011  1 st Baby Boomer turned 65  Every 8 seconds  10,000 by end of day  70,000 by end of week  Quarter Million by the 31st

6. Boomers continue turning 65 at this rate for… …the next 18 years!

7. December 31, 2029 Over 70 Million Senior Boomers!

8. Average Life Span

9. Let’s take a trip back in time…

10. First US Census (1790) half of American population was under age 16half of American population was under age 16 less than 2% of population was 65 or olderless than 2% of population was 65 or older

11. FACT: Of all the people who have ever lived To be 65 or older… ….half are alive today!

12. Age Wave Americans 85 and older: 2000 – 4 million 2050 – 31 million (mostly female)

13. Declining Sex Ratio in a Woman’s World

14. Aging America: Then and Now 1900 2015 1900 2015 Fastest growing age – Teens Fastest growing age – 85+ High Mortality / High Fertility Low Mortality / Low Fertility Acute Conditions Dominate Chronic Conditions Predominate Leading Deaths - Infection Leading Deaths – Cancer/CAD

15. Huge Numbers

16. Demographic “Perfect Storm”

17. The “Boom” Impact

18. NOTE: Aging is NOT a disease.

19. Conditions of Aging Heart DiseaseHeart Disease Non Alz. DementiasNon Alz. Dementias Macular DegenerationMacular Degeneration Type II DiabetesType II Diabetes CHFCHF Vascular DiseaseVascular Disease Many CancersMany Cancers

20. Medical Longevity is advancing faster than our ability to catch up with the diseases of aging.

21. Let’s Consider Just One Disease of Aging - Dementia

22. What is Dementia? Loss of memory and other intellectual abilities serious enough to interfere with daily life.

23. Dementia is NOT a normal part of aging!

24. Alzheimer’s is One of Many Types of Dementia, but…. …It is the Most Common

25. Facts about Alzheimer’s Disease

26. Alzheimer’s Disease

27. “I’ve lost myself” Auguste Deter

28. Not a “New” Disease So why are we seeing more and more of it?

30. Change in Causes of Death 2000 - 2008

31. The Cost

32. 20Trillion Dollars! Price Tag of AD by 2050:

33. Save a Billion Dollars per Day… 55 Years!

34. Paradox of US Medicine More Dollars = Better Care Where is Money Better Spent?

35. Where Should We Invest?

36. If we could delay Alzheimer’s Disease by 5 years…. …half of all nursing home bed’s in America would be empty!

37. Who Will Provide Needed Support for all these individuals?

38. Caregiver

39. Caregiver “Informal” - unpaid (family/friends) “Formal” – volunteer or paid By 2020, caregivers will number 80 million

40. Caregiver Profile 75% are female 51% over 50 years old 37% are sole providers 57% are adult children 20% are spouses

41. Caregiver Stress  Up to 60% Depression  Increased Illness  Family Stress  Workplace Issues  Guilt

42. Do You?

43. Modified Caregiver Stress Index (CSI)

44. Where will all these Aging Boomers Live?

45. Other Social Issues New Perspective on Work and RetirementNew Perspective on Work and Retirement Gender DisparityGender Disparity

46. Can We Still Count on Retiring at 65?

47. August 14, 1935

48. Tips to Survive

49. Tips to Thrive!

50. Some Survivor Ground Rules: Caregiving BEGINS with caring for YOU.***Caregiving BEGINS with caring for YOU.*** Some things you can control, some you can notSome things you can control, some you can not You are not alone unless you choose to beYou are not alone unless you choose to be There is no one right way and no way will be easyThere is no one right way and no way will be easy The journey can take you to wonderful placesThe journey can take you to wonderful places

51. Take Your Oxygen First

52. Self Sacrifice is NOT a virtue Self Care IS!

53. Good Nutrition*

54. Stay Active!

55. Seek to be Still

56. Respite – Get Away!

57. Get Your Sleep

58. Connect

59. Remember Your Other Loved Ones

61. Keep a Journal

62. Get Regular Checkups

63. Keep a Sense of Humor!

64. Adult Laughs 17 times/day Adult Laughs 17 times/day Child Laughs 300 times/day

65. Attitude

66. Acceptance

67. Live in the Moment!

68. Final Thoughts  You’re not alone  Learning Experience  Opportunity  Think about those who will take care of you