Dec 31, 2021 | Caregiving, Emotions of Caregiving
Reading Time: 4 minutesBalancing your life and responsibilities as a caregiver can feel overwhelming. This is why it’s common for caregivers to feel anxious. Anxiety is a strong feeling of worry or fear. Causes of Anxiety in Caregivers Caregiver anxiety can be caused...
Dec 30, 2021 | Emotions of Caregiving, Teleconnection Recordings
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIn the past year or so mental health has been discussed more openly. The differences between stress, anxiety, and depression can be confusing. How do you know when feeling overstressed may be anxiety or depression? What about the mental...
Dec 11, 2021 | Caregiving, Depression, Emotions of Caregiving
Reading Time: 3 minutesAccording to research, caregiver burden and depressive symptoms are the most common negative outcomes of providing care for older adults who are chronically ill. Caregiver burden is defined as the negative reaction to the impact of providing...
Sep 2, 2021 | Caregiving, Emotions of Caregiving
Reading Time: 3 minutes Spanish Chinese (Simplified) Vietnamese English | Print This Post Taking care of a loved one with an illness or disability can stir up some complicated emotions. You may have great days when you feel a deep sense of fulfillment and...
Oct 22, 2020 | Depression, Emotions of Caregiving
Reading Time: 3 minutesGuilt: Dealing with the Monkey on Your Back Guilt is one of the most common emotions that caregivers experience. At one time or another, it may feel like a constant companion like the proverbial “monkey on your back.” Guilt can trigger a...
