Helping Caregivers Who Are Suffering From Burnout
Over 40 Million Americans serve as unpaid caregivers while juggling raising their own families, careers and daily responsibilities. Caregiver burnout is real and it’s OK to talk about it.
Caregivers are laser focused on providing support for a senior loved one and the toll it takes on them physically, mentally and emotionally can feel overwhelming. Many factors can lead to caregiver burnout, including:
• Impossible expectations: With the right intentions, caregivers hope that the support they provide will have a direct impact on raising the happiness of their loved one. With patients who suffer from a progressive disease like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, this may not always happen.
• Role confusion: The role of caregiver can feel new and awkward, replacing the feelings of being their loved one’s child, spouse or other family member. If there are multiple caregivers, who does what, when and where?
• Extreme demands: Without even realizing it, the loved one or other family members like siblings or adult children can add to the responsibilities of the caregiver, making their life even more full of tasks and worries, especially if they are the primary caregiver.
Asking for help, even when it comes to exploring senior care options, can seem daunting to a caregiver who doesn’t know where to turn. CarePatrol is here to help our clients and their families who find themselves in this situation. Maybe they are just starting to think about senior care for a loved one for the first time. Possibly, a sudden health change may mean that learning about assisted living, memory care, independent living, nursing homes or in-home care is needed quickly.
Whether a client is searching for care options for the future, currently in a crisis, or looking for temporary relief, CarePatrol has set the standard nationwide for the last three decades and we are doing it locally in Vermont as well.
We pre-screen local community providers to ensure safe and quality options are recommended. We schedule and accompany families on tours to ensure their questions and concerns are addressed. CarePatrol not only helps to make the decision-making process less stressful but we stay in touch after the decision is made as we’re a part of their long term care team. Our service is also provided to families at no cost to them.
As always, we welcome referrals and look forward to helping families to find peace of mind. Thank you for considering us as you search for the right senior care options.
If you need senior care assistance, contact us today at 802-391-3908