Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We have good days and bad days. That’s normal. Eventually, though, we may find ourselves edging dangerously close to a meltdown over a situation that would have been simply a mild irritation not long ago. The future looks bleak and our responsibilities endless. That’s a danger […]
Yes, out of control is the phrase most people use (okay, yell out in desperation) to describe their lives only when their multi-tasking skills are pushed to their limits. If you listen beyond the phrase itself, however, it’s what is not said that is so remarkable. Most people feel like their lives are out totally in their control most […]
Call it the long shadow of caregiving: The sick person may stabilize, but the caregiver’s own health worsens. Or both decline and end up needing care. Sometimes the care recipient even outlives the caregiver. Most people don’t enter caregiving thinking that they’re putting their own health in harm’s way. But those who provide care to […]
Caregiver depression can take a toll on you and your ability to care for your loved one. Understand the signs of caregiver depression — and how to prevent it.
It’s true that the “typical” caregiver is a middle aged woman caring for her elderly parents, but of the estimated 43.5 million adults in the United States who identify as family caregivers, there are both men and woman of different ages, backgrounds and lifestyles.
