Caregiver Stress
Stress Articles
Is Caring for Aging Parents More Stressful Than Getting Divorced?
When an aging loved one's health begins to fail, families are confronted by a variety of challenging decisions. Making care decisions for aging parents has been identified as a significant life stressor.
13 CommentsApologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. Don't be too hard on yourself if you blow up from time to time but do look for reasons why you are feeling angry or frustrated and learn how to offer a sincere apology.
14 CommentsLOL: Reduce Caregiver Stress with a Good Laugh
Caregivers desperately need to decompress and lift their spirits. One way to go about reducing caregiver stress is to teach yourself how to laugh despite the everyday challenges of caring for an aging loved one.
12 CommentsCaregiver Anxiety: How to Overcome Anxiety, Stress & Worry
Stress is normal for caregivers. But constant worrying, unrelenting doubts and pre-occupation with worst-case scenarios can be unproductive and even paralyzing. Recognize the triggers of anxiety, stop worrying and reduce stress in daily life.
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Stress Questions
What should I do to help my mother more with my stepfather and has dementia?
16 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Replied Mar 25, 2024APS California called on me for Kaiser neglect.
3 AnswersNeedHelpWithMom Replied Mar 22, 2024Blood pressure spikes when my mom is around. For real! What to do?
29 AnswersDupedwife Replied Mar 16, 2024MIL's assisted living facility is emptying out. We should be worried, right?
5 AnswersMissymiss Replied Mar 15, 2024
Stress Discussions
My landlord has been kidnapped by a woman who claims to be a relative. She is isolating her and I need help to find out where she is at.
4 CommentsAlvaDeer Commented Mar 20, 2024Tips for managing stress while being a caregiver.
5 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Feb 28, 2024Why does this generation of elders expect their children to give up their lives to provide for their every need and happiness?
49 CommentsNeedHelpWithMom Commented Feb 23, 2024Asking for advice on narcissistic mom currently in the hospital with narc sis as the caretaker.
15 CommentsLilyLavalle Commented Feb 2, 2024
Stress Related Topics
- Burnout
- Alzheimer's & Dementia
- Care Decisions
- Caregiving
- Dementia Behaviors
- Cognitive Decline
- Memory Loss
- Cancer
- Signs of Dementia
- Lewy Body Dementia
- Violent Behavior
- Dementia Wandering
- Early Onset Alzheimer's
- Aging in Place
- Severe Dementia
- Mild Dementia
- Moderate Dementia
- Sundowner's Syndrome
- Area Agency on Aging
- Adult Day Care