Many informal caregivers battle stress, anxiety and fatigue that eventually place their health and wellbeing at risk. If you currently find yourself in this challenging position, it’s important to set goals that protect your wellbeing so you can continue providing the level of care that your loved one deserves. Here are 4 goals that should be at the top of every caregiver’s list.
The holiday season is a busy time of year filled with food, family and fun. But when you’re also caring for an aging loved one, the added responsibility of caregiving during the holidays can push your stress level to the breaking point. With all the shopping, decorating and baking that you feel obligated to do, the onset of caregiver fatigue can quickly place the health and wellbeing of the two of you at risk.
Providing daily living assistance to an aging in place loved one is highly rewarding, but it’s also sometimes tiring and frustrating. Caregiver stress is common, or even a clinical condition known as “caregiver burnout”, which can lead to strained relationships with coworkers and close family members.
Millions of Americans every year serve as caregivers for aging in place loved ones. Although caregiving is highly rewarding, it also takes a lot of time and energy. If you’re currently serving as a caregiver for an elderly loved one, there are several warning signs you need to watch for that will let you know when it’s time to take a caregiving break.
Many senior caregivers every year experience caregiver fatigue, a condition for some that eventually spirals into full-blown caregiver burnout. When providing care for another is beginning to become a burden rather than a labor-of-love, that vibrant smile on your face can begin to fade. And that’s simply not good for you or your aging loved one. To keep you staying refreshed with a positive smile on your face, use these caregiving tips from the pros.
