A Break for the Caregiver Taking care of an older or ill family member can be enormously rewarding — but it can be physically and emotionally draining as well. That’s why it’s important for caregivers to seek occasional respite from their responsibilities. Whether it’s for a few hours a week to run errands or a […]
As a caregiver, we totally commit ourselves to caring for another person who no longer functions as they once did in the normal scheme of life. We move in with them or move them to us. We give up our jobs, our own independence, and very often our family and friends. We become so involved […]
Depression is a common disorder, affecting almost one in five people of all age groups and both genders at any time. This means that even if you are lucky enough never to suffer from it yourself, at some stage and to some extent you may need to care for someone with depression.
This is the most common type of abuse in the caregiving relationship. Emotional abuse is any actions or words that cause emotional pain or distress. Caregivers can be both participants to, and recipients of, of emotional abuse. This includes verbal outbursts, such as swearing, as well as the use of demeaning and humiliating comments directed […]
7 Tips to Prevent Caregiver Burnout 1. Get information – Learn as much as you can about your loved one’s health issues & needs, and how these are likely to change after some time. This will help you arrange and plan for these eventualities. 2. Involve family and friends – Friends and family will always […]
