Aging Life Care Associationcaregiver burnout Archives – Aging Life Care Association The experts in aging well. Thu, 28 May 2026 16:56:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.aginglifecare.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-ALCA_Logos_icon_cropped2-32x32.png caregiver burnout Archives – Aging Life Care Association 32 32 93799987 Supporting Family Caregivers with Burnout https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/supporting-family-caregivers/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 19:18:30 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1446 Aging Life Care Professionals™ Help You Avoid the Pitfalls of Caregiving by Jullie Gray, DSW, MSW, LICSW, CMC — Aging Life Care Association™ Member and Fellow of the Leadership Academy   Caregiving for an aging loved one can be both rewarding and challenging. Unpaid family members who provide substantial caregiving support by managing medical appointments, … Continue reading Supporting Family Caregivers with Burnout →

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]]> 1446 The Sandwich Generation: Stuck in the Middle https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/the-sandwich-generation-stuck-in-the-middle/ Wed, 10 Aug 2016 15:25:38 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1331 America’s Sandwich Generation, men and women in their forties to sixties with both aging parents and children to care for, is one of the fastest growing populations. This group of people often find themselves stuck in the middle of trying to juggle a hectic schedule that includes caring for parents experiencing a decline in health, … Continue reading The Sandwich Generation: Stuck in the Middle →

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]]> 1331 Take a Vacation From Being a Caregiver https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/take-a-vacation-from-being-a-caregiver/ Wed, 06 Jul 2016 17:00:00 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=1272 When you are responsible for the care of an aging loved one, a summer vacation or weekend getaway may seem impossible or out-of-reach. Questions race through your mind: What happens if mom falls? Who will remind Dad to take his medications? What if there is a storm? You feel overwhelmed and cancel your plans.   … Continue reading Take a Vacation From Being a Caregiver →

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]]> 1272 Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout? https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/are-you-at-risk-for-caregiver-burnout/ Fri, 20 Nov 2015 18:09:02 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=792 Caregiving can take a toll mentally, emotionally, and physically whether you’re providing hands-on care, managing a paid caregiver, or anything in between. With the pressure of determining a loved one’s care needs and how best to care for them, it’s easy to forget that caregivers need care too. As we honor caregivers during National Family … Continue reading Are You at Risk for Caregiver Burnout? →

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]]> 792 Options for Overwhelmed Caregivers https://blog.aginglifecare.org/blog/options-for-overwhelmed-caregivers/ Thu, 22 Oct 2015 22:00:27 +0000 http://blog.aginglifecare.org/?p=723 Caregiving can be physically and emotionally draining, so as a caregiver it is crucial that you care for yourself first in order to prevent burnout. Read on to learn ways to access help so that you can avoid feeling overwhelmed or burned-out.  Help! I’m An Overwhelmed Caregiver. What Are My Options? By Claudia Fine, LCSW, MPH, … Continue reading Options for Overwhelmed Caregivers →

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