Try: Due to the stressful nature of caregiving many caregivers cgs will become tired and worn down once the cg is burnt out caregiving is no longer a healthy option for either the cg or the Care recipient (cr) a list of the common signs of burnout is shown below review the list to see if this describes what you as a cg are experiencing and feeling it is important to be realistic in your assessment of your level of burnout rather than idealistic if it appears that you are on the path to burn out or already burnt out you may need to take a break from care giving or make some changes in what your are currently doing as a cg you have much less energy than you used to it seems like you catch every cold or flu that’s going around you’re constantly exhausted even after sleeping or taking a break you neglect your own needs either because you’re too busy or you don’t care anymore your life revolves around caregiving but it gives you little satisfaction you have trouble relaxing even when help is available you’re increasingly impatient and irritable with the person you’re caring for you feel overwhelmed helpless and hopeless information references adapted from www helpguide org

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Emotional Psychological, Medical Physical

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Keywords: Caregiver stress support help

*This information is listed as a Fact Sheet and is not explicitly medically licensed