99328 Resource 95169 95276 95465 1123691056282 1123693005290 Controlled Caregiving can lead to caregiver burnout.

Caregiving is an act of compassion and love that can burn you out.

Caregiving is a stressful responsibility that can lead to a list of medical problems:  high blood pressure, upset stomach, migraine headaches, bowel problems and chronic pain.  Let’s not forget to mention depression, anger, guilt, and sleep problems. Whew! All of these problems add stress, which plays a major role in a person's susceptibility to heart disease, stroke, and cancer. You need to take time out and give yourself a break. Find some helpers to help you caregive. Some signs of caregiver burnout:<ul><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Do you blame the care-recipient for being in this situation?</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Have you lost interest in personal activities or friends? </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Do you feel isolated? </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Do you snap at the care-recipient constantly, even over small things? </div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Do you frequently yell, scream, or have crying fits or rages of anger?</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Are you withholding affection from and feelings of goodwill toward the care-recipient?</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Are you feeling constantly irritable, grumpy, tired or pressured?</div></li><li><div class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto">Do you refuse to go out, even for a walk, because he/she needs me?</div></li></ul>You may have caregiver burnout. It might be time for you to find some helpers and maybe even professional psychological help if you have these feelings. You could be saving money not getting help, but you are spending your life. Use some stress reduction techniques, or seek alternative ways to care for loved ones, such as a home health aide or assisted living facility.   Give Ellen's post on "Tuesday's with Edie saved my life," a look. Find a way to smile and love that person you are caregiving.That means love and smiles for you too.Very few people can remain full-time caregivers forever.  The job is often too strenuous and stressful. You need help. 10 application/xml false assisted living facility caregiver caregiver burnout caregiving home health aide medical problems Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.1; SV1; .NET CLR 1.0.3705; .NET CLR 1.1.4322; Media Center PC 2.8) 12.202.146.52 12.202.146.52 eciceron false true false false true 205857 false false true false false false true 95169 blog blogsite/SeniorSafety/web