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The Signs Of Caregiver Burnout: How To Seek Help

The Signs Of Caregiver Burnout: How To Seek Help
November 3, 2021AdminCaregiving BlogHealth And Wellness

Are you exhausted from caring for an elderly parent on a physical, emotional, and mental level? The sense of guilt you’re experiencing isn’t unusual. Caring for an aging loved one can really cause exhaustion, worry, and depression due to the emotional and physical strain.

Burnout in family caregivers occurs when they disregard their emotional, bodily, and spiritual well-being and feel overwhelmed by their responsibilities. It can also become more than you can bear if you lack the tools and knowledge needed to effectively plan and manage your loved one’s care.

It’s critical not to wait until you’ve been stretched too thin and are entirely burned out before taking action. You may get ill and unable to function as a result of your suffering.

Symptoms and Signs Of Caregiver Burnout

Symptoms of caregiver burnout
Symptoms of caregiver burnout

Among the signs and symptoms of caregiver burnout are:

  • Withdrawal from socializing
  • Loss of enthusiasm for hobbies
  • Irritability, hopelessness, and helplessness 
  • Appetite shifts
  • Sleep patterns shifts
  • Angry feelings toward the individual for whom you are caring
  • Sheer exhaustion
  • Frequent body pain such as headache

How To Seek Help If You’re a Caregiver Who’s Burned Out?

The Signs Of Caregiver Burnout and How To Seek Help

The good news is that there is assistance available, and that stress and depression are treatable conditions. To get the aid you need, express your worries to an independent professional. If you want to avoid burnout, consider using a service like a home health agency to locate a professional in-home caregiver who specializes in assessing client requirements and organizing care and services. These caregivers can help with activities of daily living such as bathing, dressing, cooking, and hygiene, as well as homemaking and companionship.

It’s important to remember that you don’t have to be a hero.  While it’s admirable to want to assist your loved one as much as possible, everyone deserves a break now and then. That’s why Care At Heart matches clients with professional caregivers to assist them with their homecare needs, while also assisting family caregivers in recovering from physical and mental stress so they can return to their more conventional duties in the family.

Over the years, Care At Heart Home Care has assigned innumerable caregivers to families and is well-versed in how to adapt to ever-changing demands.

Our experts would be delighted to speak with you about your care requirements. To schedule an appointment with our home care agency, call (610) 765-0497 today.

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