Page 5 - The Quiet Epidemic - Family Caregiver Burnout

The Quiet Epidemic - Family Caregiver Burnout

Seeking medical help may not be enough, since doctors tend to
treat the symptoms, not the cause of burnout. Can’t sleep? Take a

pill. You’re irritable, angry, or sad? Take a chill pill. You get the
picture. None of these actually address the cause of burnout.

To avoid burnout, family caregivers must use coping strategies to

take care of themselves. Creating a well thought out caregiving
plan can make family caregiving less demanding and more

rewarding. Careful planning is a crucial factor in avoiding burnout.

Caregiving can be crippling, but it doesn't have to be.

With a purposeful plan, a family caregiver can make time for

themselves, and take a break or participate in activities that they
enjoy. An expanded care team can provide additional expertise and
assistance. Support groups for caregivers allow for the members to

express their concerns and fears and can help reduce stress.

Caregivers can restore their lives and even thrive. byDesign

ElderCare has a comprehensive program for family caregivers that
can make this possible. The Purposeful Elder Care System makes it
possible for caregivers to:

Be motivated and energized by their true caregiving purpose.
Take care of their own health and well being.
Share the burdens of family caregiving by recruiting a care

team to aid them.
Make sense of their loved one's health & nancial information.
Get back their life with a care plan based on S.M.A.R.T. goals.

Eliminate caregiving chaos by successfully implementing a
purposeful care plan.
Bring joy back into their life and celebrate their caregiving

successes both big and small.

From Caregivng Chaos, Peace