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TheCaringSpace Responds to the Caregiving Crisis
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 12 /PRNewswire/ -- As American families face an
unprecedented challenge in the realm of long term care, TheCaringSpace.com has
emerged as a new web-based solution to the caregiving needs of many. One in
every four US families is currently juggling caregiving responsibilities,
according to the National Alliance for Caregiving. In addition to this, at
least 1 in 5 family caregivers suffers from depression due to the sacrificing
of their own physical and emotional needs. As the number of children per
family has declined and family networks become increasingly spread out, the
need for additional help in the home continues to grow.
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TheCaringSpace.com aims to meet the needs of caregivers as well as
families seeking assistance and health services in their home. The Founder of
TheCaringSpace, David Kennedy stated, "As the owner of a home care agency, I
know how costly private pay, in-home services can be. Hiring private
caregivers instead of using an agency gives families more autonomy to choose
their ideal caregiver and can cut the cost of services by half or more. Many
families would like to hire private caregivers, but often don't have an
effective means to locate them. TheCaringSpace is the solution to this
problem." TheCaringSpace allows care seekers to search for and review the
profiles of local caregivers. Care seekers also have the option of posting a
profile about their care needs for caregivers to respond. Search tools,
resources, and tips guide care seekers though the search and hiring process.
The benefits of TheCaringSpace as compared to traditional means of finding
assistance are clear in our age of high-speed information. TheCaringSpace
community allows families to make their own choices among the care solutions
available to them, usually with a quicker turn-around than an agency. Of
course, individuals and families can access the community 24 hours a day so
the resources are there when it's convenient for them. This flexibility is a
huge asset to families and individuals who are already spread-thin by various
obligations. "Most families we serve are struggling to take care of their
parents, children, jobs, spouses, finances, etc. We are finding that by hiring
private caregivers and delegating some of the responsibility of taking care of
those in need, stress and anxiety are reduced. TheCaringSpace and its pool of
caregivers help to prevent burnout and allow for healthier living."
TheCaringSpace.com was launched in May 2008 with the mission of providing
a resource to connect compassionate caregivers to families and individuals in
need of assistance and health services in their home. To celebrate the launch
of TheCaringSpace the membership fee is being waived until July 15, 2008. To
take advantage of this opportunity or to learn more about this online
community visit http://www.TheCaringSpace.com .
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