Caregivers make up almost one quarter of the adult population not only in the Cincinnati area but also throughout Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and the
entire United States. Caregivers and caregiving are terms that many people have not heard and do not have a concept of. A caregiver is basically
any person that is responsible for attending to the needs of a dependent adult. Caregivers can be husbands, wives, sons, daughters,
friends or anyone else that has the responsibility of attending to the needs of the individual in need. The value of the services family cargivers
provide for “free” is estimated to be up to $306 billion a year. That is almost twice as much as the amount of money that is spent on homecare and
nursing home services combined. The there are many people acting as a caregiver and don’t even realize it. Are you a caregiver? You can take our
Online Quiz and see if you would be considered a caregiver.
Many people have been taken on the responsibility of acting as a caregiver with little to no experience and information. Caregiving can consist
of tasks like helping the person in need of help get dressed, helping with personal hygiene, cooking meals, providing transportation (doctors visits,
hospital, social events, etc..), and much more. However, a caregiver also provides emotional support to the individual in need and in many cases also
helps with finances. Sometimes those who are given the responsibility of taking care of loved ones do not have the time or resources to provide for all of the needs of the
individual. VistaLynk Solutions was created for that very purpose. We can help you determine what tasks you can take on yourself and
which tasks need to be passed on to other family members, friends or professional caregivers. Our goal is not only to help make sure the person in need
of care receives the best possible care, but also to make sure that the family is happy with the care and the way the care is being provided.
VistaLynk Solutions offers three different programs to help:
