Communication Lifeline: A Look at Caregiver & Senior Relationships

COMMUNICATION LIFELINE A LOOK AT CAREGIVER & SENIOR RELATIONSHIPS SENIOR CALENDAR Spent time alone during the week JANUARY 92% FEBRUARY Not as active or social as they would like B41% 15 WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER More than 60% of caregivers spent 9 hours/ week helping a senior More than 1/3 of seniors and caregivers had frequent, casual chats WHILE YOU WERE OUT 62% of caregivers and seniors worried about a fall or 62% injury More than 1/3of caregivers worried they weren't doing enough 中 中 中 Nearly of communications challenges 7o10 caregivers noticed Senior & Caregiver Preferred Tools Email, phones, cellphones and Skype 42% Health monitors and medication 37% 37% dispensers Personal safety products and home alarm systems 29% 29% TO DO Pick up the phone A talk with a doctor or other expert on aging A Schedule an activity 大 秀 Visit websites like caring.com/aging-in-place www. for articles about helping someone age in place LEARN MORE Studies show frequent social connections can prevent mental decline and increase the likelihood of living longer Adriane G Berg, CEO Generation Bold and aging expert Data points from a study Toluna Inc. fielded on behalf of VTech Careline in December 2012. Designed by: CareLine+ Info Graphic DESIGN TEAM COMMUNICATION LIFELINE A LOOK AT CAREGIVER & SENIOR RELATIONSHIPS SENIOR CALENDAR Spent time alone during the week JANUARY 92% FEBRUARY Not as active or social as they would like B41% 15 WHEN WE'RE TOGETHER More than 60% of caregivers spent 9 hours/ week helping a senior More than 1/3 of seniors and caregivers had frequent, casual chats WHILE YOU WERE OUT 62% of caregivers and seniors worried about a fall or 62% injury More than 1/3of caregivers worried they weren't doing enough 中 中 中 Nearly of communications challenges 7o10 caregivers noticed Senior & Caregiver Preferred Tools Email, phones, cellphones and Skype 42% Health monitors and medication 37% 37% dispensers Personal safety products and home alarm systems 29% 29% TO DO Pick up the phone A talk with a doctor or other expert on aging A Schedule an activity 大 秀 Visit websites like caring.com/aging-in-place www. for articles about helping someone age in place LEARN MORE Studies show frequent social connections can prevent mental decline and increase the likelihood of living longer Adriane G Berg, CEO Generation Bold and aging expert Data points from a study Toluna Inc. fielded on behalf of VTech Careline in December 2012. Designed by: CareLine+ Info Graphic DESIGN TEAM