What Caregivers Need To Know: Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Coping Skills, and Outsourcing
What Caregivers Need to Know: Caregiver Stress Syndrome, Coping Skills, and Outsourcing to Local Resources Caring for someone with disabilities or a chronic or terminal illness is different than caring for someone expected to recover. The information presented here isn’t about how to provide care to your loved one; you’re already doing that. This information is about you —the caregiver—and how to cope when the stress feels endless and the days feel hopeless. As the reader, you will gain an understanding of the symptoms and causes of Caregiver Stress Syndrome, learn quick and easy ways to manage distressing moments, and identify local resources. Caregiver refers to any individual who looks after another individual. This includes caring for children, the elderly, the sick, or the disabled. Caregivers are often family, but may include friends, paid help, or professional caregivers like nurses and social workers. The Alzheimer’s Association has estimated 219,000 caregivers in Alabam...