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Who is a Caregiver?

A caregiver is anyone who provides informal, unpaid care for someone they love. There are more than 65 million caregivers in the United States, and you may be one of them.

• 66% of caregivers are women 
• 40% are employed 
• 37% have children or grandchildren living with them 
• 25% are low-income 

Caregivers spend an average of 20 hours a week caring for their loved one. And those who work as well as provide care for a parent are more likely to have poor health themselves. Many working caregivers report missed opportunities for promotions, business travel, relocation and education.

Since Hospice of Michigan began caring for patients more than 30 years ago, we have stood shoulder-to-shoulder with caregivers. We recognize that they need our attention and our help. That's why we created the Caregiver Kit, which offers resources and many helpful tools for those who are caring for a loved one. At Hospice of Michigan, we are caregivers too, and we are here to support you.

The Caregiver Kit

Hospice of Michigan's Caregiver Kit is designed to give you the tools you need to help your loved one and to make your burden a little lighter.

The kit includes:

• A simple Stress Assessment tool with tips to help you manage it 
• Practical tips, tricks and tools to ease the burden of basic care 
• Information about how to talk to your physician 
• A pain scale to evaluate pain 
• A comprehensive list of caregiver resources 

To request your free copy of The Caregiver Kit, please call 888-247-5701 today or CLICK HERE to place your request online. 

Patient Pain and Caregivers

One day we received a call from a caregiver in Big Rapids. Her loved one was a 35-year-old man who had been living in excruciating pain for more than three years. The caregiver could no longer endure watching him suffer. She called us.

Within the first three hours of admitting the patient, we reduced his pain from a 10 or "Worst Possible" on a 10-point rating scale, to 3 (Low to Moderate).

This is the kind of story that makes our day at Hospice of Michigan. When we manage a patient's pain, in addition to helping that patient, we also help caregivers assess the situation that their loved one is in. We provide tools and valuable information to make their role as caregivers easier and more peaceful for them as well as their loved ones.