Rebecca Fierle Responds to CNN Study on Elder Care, Geriatric Guardians Offer Vital Services to Families

The growing problem articulated by the CNN report is that, while many grown children are happy to care for their parents, full-time work and other family responsibilities often stretch them very thin. In response to the CNN article, Rebecca Fierle, of the company Geriatric Management, says the answer many families will need to consider is the burgeoning geriatric care industry.

Orlando, Florida (PRWEB) January 19, 2012

As the Baby Boomer generation ages, more and more grown children are finding themselves in the position of caring for their elderly parents. A recent CNN report highlights this trend, noting that the number of adult caregivers could potentially skyrocket in the coming years, possibly to as many as 72 million. The problem articulated by the CNN report is that, while many grown children are happy to care for their parents, full-time work and other family responsibilities often stretch them very thin. In response to the CNN article, Rebecca Fierle, of the company Geriatric Management, says the answer many families will need to consider is the burgeoning geriatric care industry.

Rebecca Fierle notes that the conundrum posed by the CNN study is precisely the problem the eldercare industry was established to meet. Caring for an aging or mentally handicapped parent or elderly relative is something that requires a significant investment of time. In fact, Rebecca Fierle notes that it can sometimes become a full-time vocation. Eldercare managers can work with families to help them make wise decisions about finding in-home caregivers or assisted living environments for aging relatives to receive attention, something that allows family members to remain involved with crucial decisions without having to surrender so much of their time.

Rebecca Fierle's own company, Geriatric Management, works with a variety of clients, but she says grown children who care for their parents are arguably the ones who benefit the most from eldercare services. As the CNN report suggests, many adult children are zealous for ensuring their parents receive an optimal quality of life, but taking on complete care duties can itself be a full-time job. A geriatric care professional can help in assessing the level of care that is needed, and can arrange for a regular in-home caregiver, an assisted living facility, or simply a caregiver to be on call when family members are out of town.

Indeed, while the emphasis of eldercare services like Rebecca Fierle's is on the elderly parent or relative, CNN's study notes that there are real physical and emotional ramifications of full-time care for the grown children. The report indicates that 55% of those who become regular caregivers report feeling overwhelmed simply by the way that daily tasks can add up. A professional geriatric caregiver can handle everything from medication management to the arrangement for transportation to and from doctor's appointments, allowing children to remain involved in big decisions while freeing them from the time commitment that full-time care often calls for.

ABOUT:

Rebecca Fierle is an eldercare professional whose company, Geriatric Management, provides invaluable services to aging adults in need of care, as well as their families. The company arranges for everything from legal and tax guidance to transportation to doctor's appointments, as well as offering professional assessments of the level of in-home care that is needed.

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