STRESS MANAGEMENT TIPS
Most PopularI remember the day that kicked off years of caregiving. My powerful, 6'4" great -grandfather fell in the bathroom. I was barely a teenager, but the only one in the house strong enough to help this former scientist and proud man get up. Read more Display Articles by Title | Author | Newest All Stress Management Tips Articles
Caregiving does not end with the death of the person being cared for. I have always felt this way and recently have had several discussions with friends who are still carrying a lot of the issues surrounding their caregiving experience, especially anger. Read more
Bedside Duty: Taking Care of You When You're on Call 24/7 When caregivers are on call 24/7, they are often so selfless in their care of a loved one that they neglect to take care of themselves. Read more
Care for the Caregiver: Information. Simplification. Peace of Mind (and Time). As a psychologist working in the healthcare field for the last twenty years, I have been blessed with the opportunity to watch and listen to many people as they discuss their problems and attempt to find solutions to their healthcare needs. Working with research and development teams, my job is to translate what I see and hear into new products and services that better address the "jobs to be done." Read more
Caregiver Depression, a National Crisis One of today's all-too silent health crises is caregiver depression. A conservative estimate reports that 20 percent of family caregivers suffer from depression, twice the rate of the general population. Read more
By Mathy Mezey, Ed.D., R.N., F.A.A.N. (NAPSA)-Are you, or is someone you know a caregiver? Some 44 million adults (some estimate this number to be as high as 54 million) provide care for an older or chronically ill family member at home. Read more
Frustration is a normal and valid emotional response to many of the difficulties of being a caregiver. While some irritation may be part of everyday life as a caregiver, feeling extreme frustration can have serious consequences for you or the person you care for. Read more
Managing the contradictions, avoiding the stress, and forestalling an early burnout is the challenge. It's a challenge you can meet and conquer, with a little planning and a lot of support. Read more
Managing Mean People During Times of Stress Whether it is a person who cuts in line, the busy doctor who answers too curtly, or the drivers' license clerk who berates you for letting your license expire, some people can worsen your already stressful day, if you let them. Read more
Most Depressing Day of the Year? According to Cardiff University Psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnalls, the worst day of the year usually occurs during the last week of January. So why are these days touted as the "worst?" Read more
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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