Tag Archives: Caregiving
Advice for Family Members
If the stress of being a caregiver is wearing you down and you need caregiver support, you are not alone. It’s easy to forget about your own needs when you are a caregiver. But doing that takes a toll on … Continue reading
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Advice for Friends
Advice for the friends of someone who is sick and their role as caregivers. Times of illness can strike unexpectedly and hit hard. Because of the physical and emotional effects of this, it’s important for us to have some stress management … Continue reading
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Stages of Caregiving
Adapted from Denise Brown’s The Caregiving Years at www.caregiving.com. One way to think about caregiving is to see it as a set of stages. Also, the time spent in each stage will be different for everyone. Your care recipient’s chronic condition … Continue reading
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Twenty-four-seven
When caregivers are on call 24/7, they are often so selfless in their care of a loved one that they neglect to take care of themselves. Did you know caregivers have a higher than normal incidence of getting sick? They … Continue reading
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Ten Tips for Family Caregivers
Caregiving is a job and respite is your earned right. Reward yourself with respite breaks often. Watch out for signs of depression, and don’t delay in getting professional help when you need it. When people offer to help, accept the … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 3
Take Care of Yourself When you are a caregiver, finding time to nurture yourself might seem impossible. But you owe it to yourself to find the time. Without it, you may not have the mental or physical strength to deal … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 2
Seek Emotional Support Pablo Casals, the world-renowned cellist, said, “The capacity to care is the thing that gives life its deepest significance and meaning.” Although caregivers are often isolated from others, it’s essential that you receive the emotional support you … Continue reading
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Preventing Caregiver Burnout: Tip 1
The first strategy for preventing caregiver burnout is: Don’t try to do it all alone. Taking on all of the responsibilities of caregiving without regular breaks or assistance is a surefire recipe for burnout. Ask for help when you need it. Enlist … Continue reading
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Famiy Caregivers: What you should know about burnout
Providing care for a family member in need is a centuries-old act of kindness, love, and loyalty. And as life expectancies increase and medical treatments advance, more and more of us will participate in the caregiving process, either as the … Continue reading
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