Hi Readers! I apologize, but there won’t be a new caregiving post tonight. I am having Christmas early (this Sunday, 12/20) with my daughter. as she will be out of town over the Christmas holidays. So I am having to get things together a little earlier than normal for our “fake” Christmas this weekend. […]
December 16, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Preventing Caregiver Stress and Burnout
Yesterday I wrote about the warning signs and symptoms of caregiver stress and burnout. In the post, I listed 5 ways that HelpGuide.org suggested as ways to deal with caregiver stress and burnout. They are: Ask for help Give yourself a break Practice acceptance Take care of your health Join a support group After reviewing […]
December 15, 2015 By Leave a Comment
Caregiver Stress and Burnout
The job of caregiving, whether it is caring for a family member or caring for a patient as a professional caregiver, can be very rewarding. But it also can be very demanding upon a caregiver’s time, energy, and emotions. If you were to ask any caregiver, they would have wonderful stories to tell of sweet, […]
