What are time management strategies for caregivers?

By, Nicole Ruggiano, PhD, MSW

Caregiving can be a time intensive activity, and caregiving needs can sometimes be unpredictable. That can pose a lot of challenges for caregivers, who are often also full-time workers and have other family responsibilities. Even though most caregivers are happy that they are able to care for their loved one, caregiving can still be exhausting.

How often do you feel tired at the end of the day? You are not alone! According to a recent study by the National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP, among caregivers of older adults: 

• On average, caregivers of older adults provide more than 22 hours of care each week.
• Sixty-two percent of caregivers were employed and the average employed caregiver worked 35.8 hours per week. 
• One in four caregivers of an older adult provides care to multiple adults. 
• Twenty-nine percent of caregivers reported that managing the care recipient's finances was time consuming. 
• The majority of caregivers (67%) have no paid help for caregiving. 

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