Try: Caregiving is a job and rest is often needed reward yourself with respite breaks often watch out for signs of depression and don’t delay in getting professional help when you need it when people offer to help accept the offer and suggest specific things that they can do educate yourself about the care recipient’s cr condition and how to communicate effectively with doctors there’s a difference between caring and doing be open to technologies and ideas that promote your loved one’s independence trust your instincts most of the time they’ll lead you in the right direction caregivers often do a lot of lifting pushing and pulling protect your own health seek support from other caregivers when needed there is great strength in knowing you are not alone stand up for your rights as a caregiver and a citizen

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Categories: Caregiver Needs&Support, Medical Physical

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References: Helpguide org

Keywords: Caregivers family stress

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