Caregiver Stress
Sleeping Badly? These Tips Can Help
When you’re not sleeping well you’re more likely to be irritable and everything seems to take longer than it should in order to get it done. Improving your sleep can improve more than you think about your entire caregiving experience. Create a Space that’s Just for Sleep. You might find that you’re multitasking in your…
Read MoreFour Reasons You Need to Manage Your Own Chronic Pain
Caregivers are notorious for ignoring their own health issues in favor of taking care of their family members. But some issues, like chronic pain, just can’t be ignored for very long at all. It may be time for you to find a better way to deal with your chronic pain so that you can take…
Read MoreFive Realistic Ways to Fit Time for You into Every Day
You might have told yourself that there’s no way that you can fit in time for relaxing, exercise, or anything else that’s just for you. But you might find that if you break up those activities or get creative with them, you could get more time for you than you think. Meditate or Do Deep…
Read MoreHow to Structure a Request for More Help
Caregivers always need more help, even when they don’t think they do. One of the best ways that you can get the help you need is to sit down with family members individually. Make this a One-on-One Conversation. When people feel as if you’re putting pressure on them, especially in front of other people, the…
Read MoreDementia Care Strategies to Avoid Burnout
Are you taking care of your elderly mom or dad who has recently been diagnosed with dementia? It can be extremely stressful to manage the daily life of an elderly relative regardless of their health, but dementia brings an additional level of worry and concern. As your aging parent requires more attention and increased care,…
Read MoreWhy Is it So Tough to Get Help from Other Family Members?
When your back is against the wall and you need help as a caregiver, you might find yourself feeling frustrated that other family members aren’t stepping up. Why is it so difficult to get them to pick up the slack for you? You Feel as if You Shouldn’t Have to Ask Them. When you’re in…
Read MoreHow Can Others Help You In Your Caregiver Journey?
Being a family caregiver for an aging adult does not mean you are completely on your own for all of the tasks for your aging parents, as well as for the rest of your family. You may find that friends and family are willing to help you, but you may be unsure of how to…
Read MoreHow Family Caregivers Can Get Over Guilt
While family caregivers must deal with a range of emotions that are attached to their duties, guilt is one of the more common feelings. Guilt is a painful feeling that can cause a lot of mental stress, which then causes the deterioration of physical health. Why Is There So Much Guilt with Family Caregiving? Caregiving…
Read MoreAvoid Caregiver Burnout: Hire a Home Care Provider
Are you feeling irritable, overwhelmed and frustrated? Do you find it hard to sleep, and either overeat or have no appetite? Is your family saying you are irritable, moody and stressed? Has your overall health declined recently? If you are a family caregiver for an elderly relative and you are experiencing these symptoms, you may…
Read MoreWhat Tactics Can You Use to Break the Worry Cycle?
Caregiver in Deerfield IL: You might find that the very moment something feels out of hand, you start worrying right away. This isn’t unusual, but as a family caregiver it can distract you from what you need to be doing.
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