Category Archives: Caregiver Stress

Top 10 Tips for Family Caregivers

Caregiving for an aging or disabled loved one can be a very rewarding experience, but it is important to remember to also care for yourself while providing in home care for family members. Print out the below list as a … Continue reading

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Simple Ways to Protect Yourself from Caregiver Burnout

Caregiver burnout sneaks up when you have forgotten about your own needs or laid your needs by the wayside in order to care for a loved one. Eventually your body will give you clear signs to reduce stress and start … Continue reading

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Are you Experiencing Caregiver Burnout?

Stress may seem like such a part of daily life that you forget there are ways to make caregiving for an aging or disabled loved one in the home a more enjoyable and rewarding experience. Take a look at some … Continue reading

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How Does Respite Care Work?

Effective, sustainable family caregiving depends on meeting a caregiver’s own needs for nurture, reassurance, support and respite. How does respite care work? Although there are different approaches, all have the same basic objective: to provide caregivers with care that is … Continue reading

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Are Family Caregiving Issues Affecting Your Business?

More than 1 out of 4 households is involved in caregiving for an aging or disabled family member. With the aging of the Boomer generation, these numbers will increase. Is family caregiving affecting your business? Here are a few questions … Continue reading

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Long-Term Caregiving Stress Leads to Long-Term Health Problems

Being employed full-time and also being a full-time family caregiver for a senior puts a lot of stress on a person’s mind and body. Operating constantly in emergency mode long-term can lead to serious health problems, as chronic stress disrupts … Continue reading

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