Infographic: Caregivers Provide the Ongoing Support Seniors Need

As your loved one ages, they will likely make more visits to the doctor.

As your loved one ages, they will likely make more visits to the doctor.

As your loved one ages, they will likely make more visits to the doctor.

According to the Administration on Aging, 23% of people aged 75+ had 10 or more visits to a doctor or other health care professional in the past year. But are these doctor visits enough to keep them happy, healthy, and well? Many say that they are happy with their care, but studies are showing that seniors may not be getting the complete continuum of care they need.

When you take a look at the whole picture, in addition to their physician, you may want to consider hiring a caregiver to fill in the gaps in your loved one’s care plan.