Do You Know Your Rights as a Caregiver?
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Meryl cares for her mother, who is suffering from dementia. She works part-time in her home as a medical transcriptionist and also cares for her three children. With all that she has to do on a daily basis, Meryl rarely, if ever, has time for herself and is beginning to feel the impact.
Meryl recently fell ill with pneumonia. She waited a while to go to the doctor, because she always puts everyone else’s needs before her own. She ended up spending a week in the hospital, which was obviously not ideal for anyone. The doctor attributed the severity of her pneumonia to her lack of self-care and the stress she is putting on herself each day as a caregiver. Something had to change or she wouldn’t
be around to care for her family.
When Caregiving Becomes Too Much to Handle
The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming, especially if you feel that you’re in over your head or have little control over the situation. If the stress of caregiving is left unchecked, it can take a toll on your health and other areas of your life, similar to Meryl in our example. And when you’re burned out, it’s tough to do anything, let alone look after someone else. That’s why taking care of yourself
isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. There are plenty of things you can do to relieve the stress of caregiving and regain a sense of balance, joy, and hope in your life, and there are “rights” you have as a caregiver. Author Jo Horne shares these things in her Caregiver Bill of Rights.
A “Bill of Rights” to Help Navigate the Emotional Stresses of Caregiving
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