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Caring for an older adult can be among the most fulfilling experiences for any family caregiver. So many tasks bring pleasure as you give back to someone who may have given you so much. However, even as you lovingly provide support to a senior, you may have problems managing and balancing that support with your own busy life.
More than 44 million individuals in the U.S. and Canada are family caregivers. Yet few of these family caregivers identify themselves as such. Why?
Sometimes the responsibilities of caring for a family member can go beyond just “stressing you out,” and instead can put you at risk for developing long-term health issues. When the pressures of caregiving build up, a family caregiver can move from just being stressed to actually suffering from "distress."
Caregiving can be a lonely experience. Use this list of resources to find a local support group.
The pressures of providing senior care can cause long-term health complications for the care provider. The stress of caregiving can actually build up to cause caregiver distress.
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The responsibilities and challenges of caring for a loved one can place significant stress on the family caregiver. In fact, this stress can build up to actually cause caregiver distress—a situation where the caregiver may become more susceptible to other health risks such as high blood pressure, diabetes, and increased risk of stroke.
To help family caregivers combat this potential for caregiver distress, Home Instead, Inc., franchisor of the Home Instead® network, has developed this Family Caregiver Stress ReliefSM education program. Here you’ll find helpful resources to identify if you are at potential risk for caregiver distress and lists of reliable resources to get help.
For more information, use the Find Home Care search feature below to contact the Home Instead office nearest you.
