There is a large percentage of old, old people in America –more than have ever existed before in any society.  The probability of illness increases with one’s age, so there are many more people in need of care, typically provided by family members.  The result:

• Absenteeism in the workplace is significant because of
  senior care needs.
  
  
• Seniors caring for seniors.

Some people are well-suited for this vocation, others are not.  Discover your strengths and weaknesses as a care-provider to an aging parent. 

This section encourages you to make the effort to care for yourself so you have something to give when you care for others.  If you do not take care of yourself, you have less ability to care for another. 

There are many ways you can care for yourself:

• Allow others to give you a break so you can do something you enjoy.
  
  
•  Balance your life between physical, mental and spiritual stimulation.
  
  
• Take advantage of support groups or individual counseling or
  e-mail/telephone support networks.