Caregiving can impact a person’s health; diabetes, hypertension, and pulmonary disease have all been linked to care-giver stress. This occurs when the caregiver focuses on their loved one’s health and do not sufficiently care for their own (more…)
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The Caring Corner
Dementia’s Impact on the Caregiver
Dementia like many other diseases affects not only the individual but also their family. Family members quite often become the primary caregivers as the expense for outside support is extremely costly.Primary caregivers assist the individual with activities of daily living (ADLs) and supervise support care through the responsibility of managing medical needs and additional supportive staff. These responsibilities are a cumbersome burden that often leads to physical and emotional disturbances...
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Reaching Out to Someone Who May Be Depressed
Feeling sad for a few hours or even days is a normal part of being human, but when the feelings linger for several weeks or longer, it could be a depressive illness. (more…)
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