Caregiver Role Stress | Stressed-Out Caregivers and the Elderly

Adult and spouse caregivers often fill multiple roles, which can negatively impact their lives. The shift from being an adult child to a caregiver for an elderly parent, or from a husband or wife to a caregiver, can make relationships feel task-like rather than personal.

Are you a family caregiver filling multiple roles? Are you experiencing caregiver role stress because there’s not enough time to do everything?

Being a caregiver can be physically, mentally, and emotionally exhausting when trying to meet others’ needs. Caregivers, through their actions, can teach others—an elderly parent, a spouse, a child, or a co-worker—to become overly dependent on them.

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