How Do You Respond To The Stressors of Caregiving?
You need to determine how you respond to stressors of caregiving by agreeing or disagreeing with the following statements. When I am stressed out because of my caregiving duties, I:
- am blue, sad, or downhearted
- have more physical aches and pains
- isolate myself from other people
- drink more alcoholic beverages or take more medications
- am pressured by responsibilities to the person I am caring for and also to my family members
- question my ability to provide care to my loved one
- am unable to eat or may eat excessively
If you checked any of these statements, you may be at a point where your health is suffering due to caregiving.
Read more about this topic: Caregiver Syndrome
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