Caregiving a Promising Job Option for Seniors

Whether it’s good genes or healthy living, more people are living longer. Life expectancy at birth for the U.S. population reached a record high of 78.8 years in 2012, according to a new report from the National Vital Statistics System of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

In 2012, life expectancy was 81.2 years for females and 76.4 for males. Life expectancy for females was consistently higher than that for males. Outliving your money is a common concern. Polling in 2013 by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, for example, found that only 13 percent of American workers were very confident that they would have enough money for a comfortable retirement, with 38 percent saying they are somewhat confident, 21 percent not too confident and 28 percent not at all confident. 

The percentage of respondents answering not at all confident was the highest in the 23-year history of the survey, and the percentage that was either not too confident or not at all confident remains nearly unchanged from the record-high levels reached in 2011.

Employment of personal care aides is projected to grow 49 percent from 2012 to 2022, much faster than the average for all occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the Baby Boom population ages, the number of individuals requiring assistance or companionship will increase. Personal aides help individuals – primarily seniors – with self-care and everyday tasks, and provide companionship. 

Why not learn more about this profession by contacting us today! We employ CAREGivers- many of whom are seniors themselves – to help keep other older adults independent. Call today to learn more!

To learn more about Home Instead Senior Care^®, contact 570-586-3135 or go to HomeInstead.com/NEPA. For more information about the CDC report, visit http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/databriefs/db168.htm.