Adolescent Caregivers

UNSUNG FAMILY HEROS ADOLESCENT CAREGIVERS ADOLESCENT 1.4 M CAREGIVERS IN THE U.S. 72% ARE HELPING PARENT OR GRANDPARENT 11% ARE CARING FOR SIBLING COMMON CARE INCLUDES CONDITIONS REQUIRING CARE HELPING WITH CHORES HELPING WITH ERRANDS MEAL PREPARATION ALZHEIMER'S - BATHING AND DRESSING - MOVEMENT HEART DISEASE - ASSISTING WITH MEDICINES AND APPOINTMENTS - MAKING PHONE CALLS ARTHRITIS - FEEDING DIABETES POTENTIAL RISKS FOR CAREGIVERS MISSED SCHOOL LACK OF STUDY TIME STRESS, FEAR, AND DISTRACTION AT SCHOOL LOW SELF ESTEEM FEELING OVERWHELMED, ANGRY, OR EXHAUSTED HOW TO HELP IDENTIFY CAREGIVERS that need help or are at risk M Schedule services to HELP, such as home-based dentistry or nursing PROVIDE THERAPY to help with motor skills, mobility, and endurance GIVE ACCESS to low-cost or on-loan assistive devices N Find local options for RESPITE CARE or access to 24-hour information lines M GIVE INFORMATION on local and online resource options ONLINE RESOURCES CaregivingChildren.org AFATeens.org AACY.org Connect with us: You Tube PAIN DOCTOR paindoctor.com WE CHANGE LIVES HERE