Caregivers work to combat Georgia’s high level of burnout
New research shows that a record number of middle-aged caregivers are now considered the “sandwich generation” as they care for their aging parents and adult-aged children who are financially strapped.
Georgia ranks fourth in the United States for caregivers experiencing burnout.
Thursday’s special edition of “Closer Look” focused on the unique challenges of caregivers. First, show host Rose Scott talks with Marlena Del Hierro, a gerontologist and the vice president of Partnerships at Seniorly.
Del Hierro talked about the unprecedented stress caregivers are dealing with as they care for multiple generations in one household.
Del Hierro also discussed a recent Seniorly study that explores caregiver burnout in the U.S.
Scott also spoke with members of the Peachtree Christian Church, which recently opened The Legacy Club: A Community Respite for Adults.
Rev. Katie Bond, the executive minister for operations and the director of Respite Care, and Stan Sharp, a volunteer caregiver, discussed how The Legacy Club provides rest and support to caregivers who are trying to balance their personal life and looking after their loved ones.
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