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“Despite the wealth of services
they provide, and in spite of their staggering number, family
caregivers continue to be the most neglected group of the health-
and long-term care system.” (National Family Caregivers
Association, 2004)
The
Family Caregiver
The role of caregiver is challenging. And
few people understand the needs of caregivers until they are
placed in that role themselves. At Sage Life Technologies, our
goal is to provide effective tools to make that role easier.
In the next few decades, caregivers are
likely to be an important part of helping our aging population.
It is often the caregiver who is the most consistent part of
a person’s life as they navigate our increasingly complex
healthcare system. It is also true that caregivers are at risk
for decreased physical and emotional health because of the sometimes
overwhelming and demanding job of taking care of the people
they love.
Support programs, respite, and education
are important tools to help caregivers; some good places to
start looking for this help are listed on our Caregiver
Resource page.
The SageMinder© System is another tool
to ease the workload and offer peace of mind and structure to
caregiving tasks. Currently, this system is undergoing field
trials. If you would like to participate in these trials, please
contact us at trial email.
While demanding, taking care of a loved
one is one of the most loving and rewarding things you can do.
Sage Life Technologies is working to ease the demands so you
can focus on the person you care for. |
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