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5 Ways Family Caregivers Can Protect Their Mental Health
Minds Under Fire: Jacey’s Story At 22, Jacey was thrust into caregiving when her 43-year-old father suffered a massive stroke. As his only child, she had no experience and little support. She found herself in a hospital room, trying to make sense of medical jargon and life-changing decisions. For days on end, she sat by…
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3 Signs of Caregiver Burnout and How to Recover From It
Understanding Caregiver Burnout What is caregiver burnout? It’s a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion. Burnout happens when caregivers focus so much energy on another person’s well-being that they neglect their own. According to Cleveland Clinic, burnout may cause feelings of fatigue, anxiety, and helplessness. That means it can severely affect your quality of…
