By AARP staff — 2019
Recognize the signs and get the help you need to reduce the toll on your body and mind
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Try your best to remain open to all possible solutions and communicate honestly with the people in your life.
Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you’re a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being.
Unsurprisingly, burnout is a major problem in college. A 2021 Boston University study found that more than half of the 33,000 surveyed college students experienced anxiety or depression. And 83% of respondents said their mental health hurt their academic performance.
Being able to say, “No, I can no longer continue to provide care in this way,” may not only save the caregiver from emotional and physical burnout, but can also open up opportunities of shared caregiving responsibilities with others while deepening the level of honesty and openness in the...
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Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver willingly or by default, many emotions surface when you take on the job of caregiving.
Both working and non-working caregivers are likely to experience stress associated with “sandwich” caregiving.
Hiring outside help can bring respite for everyone’s benefit.
More adults these days find themselves becoming a caregiver for a family member, especially as the older demographic continues to grow. According to the Family Caregiver Alliance, 85% of caregivers look after a relative or other loved one, and 42% of them care for a parent.
Ways to stay afloat when you are providing care for multiple people at the same time
Learn to communicate skillfully with others so you can get the help you need.