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Physical Signs & Symptoms of Being Stressed

As a caregiver, you may recognize signs of stress in other people, but it's not always easy to recognize these signs in yourself. You may be so accustomed to balancing schedules and needs for your loved one and your family that you simply don't realize you are stressed. Or, you may realize there is a certain amount of stress associated with your daily routine, and you may feel that you are "dealing with it" and "coping" appropriately. But chronic stress takes a toll, even if you are not aware of it. If stress is left untreated, it can affect your health and therefore, your ability to care for a loved one. Read more

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Anger and Open Discussions By Amy Hoover Tuso Bedside Duty: Taking Care of You When You're on Call 24/7 By LeAnn Thieman Care for the Caregiver: Information. Simplification. Peace of Mind (and Time). By Stephan G. Wiet, Ph.D. Caregiver Depression, a National Crisis By Family Caregiver Alliance Caring for Caregivers By Mathy Mezey, Ed.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. View All	Coping with Loads of To-Do's By Nicole Levison Defining the Help You Need By National Family Caregivers Association Filing 101: Preventing Paper Piles By Lori Culwell Five Ways to Get Things Done By Elizabeth Eby Getting Off the Hamster Wheel By Vicki Rackner, M.D. View All
Communicating	Coping with Guilt
10 Real-Life Strategies for Dementia Caregiving By Family Caregiver Alliance Caregiving is a Two-Way Street By Mehmet C. Oz, M.D., F.A.C.S. Communicating With an Elderly Loved One By Family Caregiver Alliance Expressing your Love to a Sick or Disabled Loved One By Vicki Rackner, M.D. Helping Hands By Vicki Rackner, M.D. View All	Managing Guilt By Vicki Rackner, M.D. Stop Feeling Guilty By Loretta LaRoche and Alice D. Domar, Ph. D.