Welcome to the September newsletter!
Caring for the Caregiver: 6 Ways to Get Help and Improve Your Health
Caring for the caregiver is a key component in long-term caregiving. Without help, you’re more likely to become exhausted and severely stressed. That can lead to serious health problems and limit your ability to care for others.
This is why it’s so important to find caregiving help so you can take regular breaks and have the time to maintain or improve your own health.
Caregiver Guilt Two Common Myths Increase Stress
There are many common misconceptions about what caregivers should do or how they should feel that can cause guilt that isn’t deserved.
Unfortunately, these misguided beliefs and unrealistic expectations about caregiving can also hurt you by causing burnout, compassion fatigue, or serious health conditions caused by chronic stress.
How Geriatric Care Managers Can Help You
Many family caregivers are overwhelmed with complex senior care issues and endless day-to-day tasks.
Others are living far away and struggling to manage their older adult’s care from a distance.
In these situations, a geriatric care manager (GCM) could be a helpful addition to your caregiving team.