With the national unemployment rate remaining stubbornly high at 9.7 percent and more and more news of companies going under, where on earth can you find a job in this town?
Look no farther than your aging parents and relatives, who are creating one of the biggest economic booms this country has ever seen.
In the coming years, two out of 10 people in the U.S. will be age 65 or older and there just aren’t enough people to take care of them. That’s why care giving for the elderly is an exploding sector of the growing local and national senior care industry.
This year alone, the in-home care industry is expected to grow by 12.5 percent, adding more than 100,000 new jobs, many of them right in our area.
“Senior care is a thriving industry with no sign of a slow down in sight,” Peter Ross said. He’s CEO of Senior Helpers, the nation’s fastest growing provider of in-home senior care with offices locally and nationally. “We employ more than 6,000 caregivers nationally and we are hiring at most of our 283 locations. In-home care is recession-resistant, rewarding work that provides peace of mind for families who just can’t be with their senior loved ones all of the time.”
Why local job growth in senior care?
n A recent study by the National Caregivers Association (NCA) shows that over the next 25 years as the Baby Boomers continue to age, the proportion of people needing care will increase while the number of adult children able to take care of them will decrease. Bottom line: There will be fewer American adults able to take care of aging parents!
n More than 43 million people in the U.S. – 19 percent of adults – provide care for an elderly family member or friend.
n The NCA reports the typical caregiver is a middle-aged daughter caring for an elderly parent or grandparent while juggling a family and a job simultaneously. Nearly 100 percent report emotional strain, most report financial strain and 68 percent miss work because of care giving responsibilities.
“The burden usually falls on one of the adult children who already juggles a family, a job and all the responsibilities that go with their own life,” Ross said. “More and more seniors want to stay in their own homes and professional caregivers can make this possible by taking the burden off of adult children.”
Rewarding work for Americans – an economic bright spot
Nichole Henry was out of work when she got the job as a Senior Helpers’ caregiver. She is studying to become a registered nurse (RN) and works helping elderly clients prepare meals, take their medication on time and simply listen when they want to talk.
“I wanted a rewarding job and I’ve found my calling,” Henry said. “There is no job greater than helping others who can’t do for themselves. I listen to their concerns with an open heart and it makes all the difference in the world!”
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