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Hospitals Help Families Cope: The Psychological Toll of a Child’s Illness

By Laura Landro — 2015

New approaches are finding and treating patients’ and families’ emotional distress.

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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers

The National Alliance for Caregiving is pleased to present Circle of Care: A Guidebook for Mental Health Caregivers.

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The National Alliance for Caregiving
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The Circle of Care Guidebook for Caregivers of Children with Rare and/or Serious Illnesses

The National Alliance for Caregiving, in partnership with Global Genes, has issued a free guidebook, available online, that offers resources and support for caregivers of children with rare diseases.

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The National Alliance for Caregiving
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The Sandwich Generation: When Caregiver Seems to Be Your Only Role

Both working and non-working caregivers are likely to experience stress associated with “sandwich” caregiving.

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Family Caregiver Alliance Staff
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‘It’s Pretty Brutal’: The Sandwich Generation Pays a Price

Parents feel emotionally and financially stressed by caring for young children and older relatives at the same time.

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Jessica Grose
2020
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Caregiving: The Dance Between Guilt and Resentment

When an older family member needs help, many people struggle to find the time to provide assistance to their relative amidst the many other commitments crowding their lives. Often, it is hard to figure out just how much help is really necessary.

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Wendy Lustbader
2012
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Don’t Tell a Caregiver to Stay Positive. Here’s How to Help Instead

So what does help when a friend or family member is in the thick of caregiving, or any crisis?

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Kate Washington
2021
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Understanding Caregiving Burnout

Caring for a loved one can be stressful, and that stress can have a considerable impact on a caregiver’s personal health and well-being.

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Robyn Correll
2021
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Is It Normal to Have Feelings of Resentment Caring for My Aging Parents?

Why it’s completely normal to feel bad about caregiving, and what to do to make it better.

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Linsey Knerl
2020
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Letting Go of Resentment and Anger as a Caregiver

When you truly focus your attention to the task, the switch to thinking mindfully about your action results in a change in your feelings and behavior.

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LuAnn Pierce
2013
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How to Handle Guilt and Other Caregiving Emotions

Taking care of a loved one with an illness or disability can stir up some complicated emotions.

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WebMD Medical Reference
2011
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Handling a Child’s Illness