Do you currently care for an elderly relative or plan on doing so soon? I know a lot of us probably haven't even thought about it but it's always better to plan ahead and prepare yourself for when you may have to take care of one of your elders. Let me introduce you to ComfortPlusOnline.com and the White Paper, The State of the Hispanic Caregiver
According to several research centers there are over 50 million Hispanics in the United States. Hispanics make up over 16% of the total population of the country. Given the current population estimates, there are roughly 4,000,000 Hispanics over the age of 65. It is expected that in the next three decades, the Hispanic elderly population will increase by 555 percent. The number of elderly Hispanics will quadruple between 1990 and 2020 by increasing from 1.1 million to 4.7 million, and it will nearly triple again by 2050 to 12.5 million. The aging of the Hispanic population suggests that issues relative to health and long-term care will become of increasing importance.
On the average, Hispanic caregivers are significantly younger than non-Hispanic caregivers. Hispanic caregivers are much more likely to live with children or grandchildren (48% compared to 32% non-Hispanics). Also, they tend to report the most stress factors from care giving (National Alliance for Caregiving, 2009). The majority of Hispanic caregivers provide care for a relative (89%) 2 out of 5 live in a “high-burden” situation.
Comfort Plus, Inc. aims to not only provide top of the line, premium incontinence products, but also provide Hispanic caregivers with bilingual informational resources that are relevant to their situation.
Comfort Plus, Inc. launched www.comfortplusonline.com in March of 2012 with the intentions of making their products and services more accessible to at-home caregivers.
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