Caregiver Stress
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Is Caring for Aging Parents More Stressful Than Getting Divorced?
When an aging loved one's health begins to fail, families are confronted by a variety of challenging decisions. Making care decisions for aging parents has been identified as a significant life stressor.
13 CommentsApologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. Don't be too hard on yourself if you blow up from time to time but do look for reasons why you are feeling angry or frustrated and learn how to offer a sincere apology.
14 CommentsLOL: Reduce Caregiver Stress with a Good Laugh
Caregivers desperately need to decompress and lift their spirits. One way to go about reducing caregiver stress is to teach yourself how to laugh despite the everyday challenges of caring for an aging loved one.
12 CommentsCaregiver Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Worry
Stress is normal for caregivers. But constant worrying, unrelenting doubts and pre-occupation with worst-case scenarios can be unproductive and even paralyzing. Recognize the triggers of anxiety, stop worrying and reduce stress in daily life.
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Stress Questions
My Mother is so overly critical and negative. It’s having a real impact on my mental health and I don’t know how to cope.
23 AnswersAnxietynacy Replied 20 hours agoHow do you cope with the stress of caring for an elderly parent?
14 AnswersFlavia1 Answered Nov 1, 2024Is it common to be this stressed while dad in ICU?
8 AnswersSuzy23 Answered Oct 31, 2024Is it possible to get a case manager for my mother who is on Medicare? What kinds of things do they do?
8 AnswersJoAnn29 Answered Oct 30, 2024
Stress Discussions
Caring for an elderly NM, brainwashed.
6 CommentsDaughterof1930 Commented Oct 23, 2024Asking for advice on narcissistic mom currently in the hospital with narc sis as the caretaker.
16 CommentsIloveou Commented Jun 26, 2024My landlord has been kidnapped by a woman who claims to be a relative. She is isolating her and I need help to find out where she is at.
4 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Mar 20, 2024Tips for managing stress while being a caregiver.
5 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Feb 28, 2024
Stress Related Topics
- Burnout
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Caregiving
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cognitive Decline
- Memory Loss
- Cancer
- Signs of Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Dementia Wandering
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Aging in Place
- Severe Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Adult Day Care
- Area Agency on Aging