03/12/2024
Caregiver burnout is real! The caregiver's focus is so often on their loved one that they neglect their own health and well-being.
The demands of caregiving can cause physical and emotional stress on the caregiver and it is important to be able to recognise when they caregiver needs a break and to be cared for.
Here as 10 signs of care giver stress as shared by the Mayo Clinic -
1. Feeling burdened or worrying all the time.
2. Feeling tired often.
3. Sleeping too much or not enough.
4. Gaining or losing weight.
5. Becoming easily irked or angry.
6. Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy.
7. Feeling sad.
8. Having frequent headaches or other pains or health problems.
9. Misusing alcohol or drugs, including prescription medicines.
10. Missing your own medical appointments.
It is important for caregivers to have time for their own health and well being and solutions are available.
1. Consider hiring an in-home nurse aide to assist with your loved ones care needs and provide the primary care giver with the opportunity to rest.
2. Enrol the loved one for a short stay at an assisted living residence such as Cathemmah House to allow the caregiver to go on holiday and have some relief from caregiving responsibilities.
For more information on available respite care options i.e., Nurse Aides or short term assisted living please contact us on WhatsApp or email jubileeclinic@gmail.com
