A new study from Johns Hopkins found that caregivers actually live longer. They are 18 percent more likely to do so. However, this newfound longevity depends on their ability to manage the stress that often comes with caregiving. Reaching out…
Finding help for family caregivers begins with deciding to look for help. It is something with which many caregivers wrestle and often talk themselves out of. By doing so, they are paving their path to isolation and overwhelm. Many factors…
It doesn’t take much to make one jump out of their shoes nowadays. We’re all a little on edge for at least a minimum of twenty reasons. Those of us who aren’t on edge have gone into the second phase…
Caregiver burnout is defined as a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion which can occur when providing care to someone who needs ongoing, extensive care and support. Typically this is a family caregiver who is charged with caring for…
Caregiving, by its nature, is stressful because of high demand and low control. In addition, it is more than just a job, and all kinds of complicated emotions are involved, which also cause stress. Furthermore, the caregiving role can be…
While coping with the requirements of the difficult roles of caregiving, caregivers may develop feelings, and these feels are quite normal. Often, caregivers will not speak out, because of embarrassment for having these feelings. But, it is important for us…
Old age, illness and injury don’t take time off, even during the holidays. Who has time to trim a Christmas tree? Who is going to bake the cookies and plan Christmas dinner? Who has time to get the spare room…
