Determining When Caregivers Need Help

It is a well known fact that caregivers are at risk for developing an illness or may even die prior to the care receiver.  The stress encountered by the caregiver can be overwhelming, and a cause for: depression, loneliness, guilt, anxiety, confusion, resentment, fatigue.  The list goes on and on.

The satisfaction of caring for your loved one is a beautiful part of this new journey.  But the above mentioned stress effects can overshadow the positive feelings that you may experience.

·         Become part of a support system

·         Seek stand-in help from your family, friends, neighbors, etc.  
Find an adult day care center to take your loved one to visit periodically

·         Contact an in-home care agency to provide hourly caregiving services

If you the caregiver are in optimal physical, emotional, and mental health, you will be the greatest asset possible, for your loved one.

PUT YOUR OWN OXYGEN MASK ON FIRST

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Article Reference :- Social Worker Arizona

In the last issue, we talked about knowing how to seek the guidance of a Geriatric Care Manager based upon the signs and symptoms that your loved one is presenting. 

This month we will talk about how to determine when you and/or the caregiver might need some assistance of your own during your responsibility of giving support to your loved one.

The following is a quote from our famous and former First Lady, Rosalynn Carter: “There are only four kinds of people in the world…those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers.”

You are the caregiver…you are the one taking on the responsibility, whether by choice or not, of caring for your loved one in their time of need.  It could be a temporary responsibility such as helping one recover after a surgery, or a more long-term responsibility of caring for one for the rest of their life.  Both sets of circumstances require planning, time, patience, and funds.  You may seek and hopefully find help from other family members and friends.  That is ideal and proves to be a blessing for all concerned.  But, even help from others sometimes lacks proper guidance which can unnecessarily eat up your time, patience, and funds well beyond your wildest expectations.

To be continued in the next issue.

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Article Reference :- Geriatric Care Management