Eldercare: Caring for the Caregiver (Guest Post)
When caring for a loved one, it’s often the caregiver that finds themselves overwhelmed and exhausted. This is a very difficult time for both the patient and the loved ones who are caring for them. It is essential that you, as the caregiver, give yourself permission to care for yourself as well as your loved one. If you are physically and emotionally drained it will be much more difficult for you to care for your loved one. Developing basic, good mental and physical health care should become a daily routine. Practicing good stress management is easy and does not require [...]