give back that love that was given to tion, is the number one reason that His-
us.” panics become caregivers. Our goal is
Most agreed that taking care of a to ensure that education about chronic
loved one brings them a sense of ful- illnesses like diabetes or dementia and
fillment. Religious faith, in turn, pro- the preventive care for both the heath
vides the vast majority with the of the loved one and the caregiver is
strength to continue in their role. There communicated.” For example, Ever-
are strong expectations that Hispanic care(TM) Solutions for Caregivers is
family members will care for the elder- an innovative program designed to
ly, rather than pass on the burden to ease the burden of caregiving so that
outsiders. “there’s no time for me to have fun ... working caregivers can remain produc-
Additionally, many feel strongly you begin to feel depressed ... we don’t tive at work and the elderly can live
that the companionship helps keep the know where to go for services.” independently at home. More than
sick or elderly in better health. “My “We need to focus on how to help 500,000 working caregivers have
main responsibility is to keep her com- the Hispanic community access infor- access to this program provided
pany,” said another family caregiver. mation, services and opportunities through more than 500 employers
“I’ve been the one she talks to the such as caregiver training so that they nationwide. Evercare, which has been
most. That’s what makes her feel can better respond to the needs of their providing health care plans for Older
good.” loved one,” said Dr. Ana Fuentevilla, Americans for more than 20 years, was
While there are many services to Medical Director for Evercare. “Our created to help the elderly maintain
assist caregivers who are pinched for study showed that diabetes, which their independence and best possible
personal time and finances, most don’t accounts for twice the mortality rate health. HNM
know where to look. Some say, among Latinos as the general popula-
Source: Evercare & HispanicPRWire
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