Monday, June 20, 2011

Senior Emergency Kit

If you are one of the majority of baby boomers who lacks a plan to care for parents, Home Instead can help. We offer a Senior Emergency Kit that's free to download to help you prepare a plan. For more information, just give us a call at 912-355-0099.

Survey: Most Baby Boomers lack a plan to care for parents

A recent article by Janice Lloyd in USA TODAY states that a majority of Baby Boomers say they are likely to become caregivers for their parents, but only half can name any medications their parents take, a new survey shows.

The survey of 600 adults ages 45 to 65, conducted for the Home Instead Senior Care network, also found:

•31% don't know how many medications their parents take.

•34% don't know whether their parents have a safe deposit box or where the key is.

•36% don't know where their parents' financial information is located. Read More...