caregiver duties they are neglecting their own wellbeing. Even when they realize what is going on with them, they tend to feel that there is nothing that can be done to change their situation. While there may be little than can be done about the condition of the person requiring care, the approach to caregiving can be addressed and may lead to improvement of symptoms:
1. Take Time To Evaluate Whether Expectations Are Realistic
If you have a false sense of what you can accomplish as a caregiver or if you are putting more on yourself than you can handle, this process will be extremely difficult. Periodically checking in to make sure that the plan is reasonable and that you can keep things in order and keep yourself in check.
2. Enlist The Troops
If it is at all possible to obtain help, please do so. Being a caregiver is more than one person should take on, yet people often take it on alone because they don’t feel they have other options. Strained family relationships, pride or feelings of being a burden on others prevent people from asking for help.
The truth is, sometimes there are people who would be willing to help but don’t know how, so asking them for