9 ways to help family members avoid caregiver burnout
Many family members care for a parent or spouse, giving without hesitation, but it can be hard to keep boundaries in place to prevent caregiver burnout. Love, obligation or just a determination to “do what’s right” can push them beyond their limitations, eventually putting their own health at risk. Recognizing that a family caregiver is […]
Our aging parents: the staggering effect of long-term care on family caregivers
The impact of long-term care of loved ones on their family caregivers is immense. For the caregiver, there may be no days off, no vacations or sick days. Caregiving may become a full-time job. Physical, mental and emotional health concerns of the caregiver are often overlooked in the scramble to make sure the loved one […]
