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Give the Gift of Time to Someone You Know Who's a Caregiver
While caregiving can be rewarding, the day-in, day-out nonstop demands and responsibilities of caring for an elderly family member can be exhausting, frustrating, and sometimes even overwhelming. If you have a close friend or relative who's a...
Easing the Stress of Caregiving
Stress occurs when we work too much, sleep too little, try to cope with difficult or troubling situations, and when we neglect to take good care of ourselves—all of which describes the typical everyday state of conditions for millions of...
What Can I Do About Caregiver Stress?
Being a family caregiver can be rewarding, challenging--and sometimes overwhelming. “Caregiver stress” is extremely common. The many round-the-clock physical and emotional demands of caring for an older family member--making sure you...
Could It Be Alzheimer's? 10 Possible Early Warning Signs
It's normal to every once in a while forget a phone number, the day of the week, or what you just came in to a room to do. Memory changes, confusion, and disorientation associated with Alzheimer's, however, grow progressively worse over time. The...
Easing the Added Stress of Caregiving During the Holidays
For millions of Americans who find themselves in the role of caregiver to an older frail, ill, or disabled relative, the holiday season can add to an already heavy load of responsibilities and cause feelings of stress to soar. Stress occurs when we...
Avoiding Caregiver Burnout
When a person develops a mental illness, family members and others have the power to influence the recovery process favorably or otherwise, says clinical psychologist and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) researcher Robert Heinssen. "...