Protecting Caregiver Mental Health: Dealing with Psychological Stress
Susan Goertz
Taking care of someone else’s needs can sometimes be a demanding job. Whether you are caring for your young dependent, a disabled child, or your aging parents (or all three), protecting caregiver mental health is critical. Those in the “sandwich” generation feel the brunt of the stress. Trying to provide high-quality care to both a younger generation (your children or grandchildren) and an older generation (your parents or another relative) while maintaining your own physical and mental health can seem overwhelming. However, there is hope and plenty of ways to ease the stress from those caregiving responsibilities. Caregiver Mental Health Concerns The family caregiver is a common role today. A...
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