Caregivers Need Care Too

Are you overwhelmed with the responsibilities that come along with caregiving? Do you ever feel guilty for wanting a night to yourself? You are not alone.  

Caregiving is a 24/7 job and it can sometimes feel challenging. Therapy can:

• Help you to organize & prioritize caregiver responsibilities
• Create  a self-care plan you can stick to 
• Gain coping skills for overwhelming caregiver emotions
• Overcome challenging family conflicts 
• Navigate the healthcare systems
• Receive education on the stages of Alzheimer's Disease & Dementia
• Learn to cope with losses such as relationships, freedom, financial, etc,
• Explore effective communication techniques to use with your loved one, family members, and healthcare professionals

-About 34.2 million Americans have provided unpaid care to an adult age 50 or older in the last 12 months. [National Alliance for Caregiving and AARP. (2015). Caregiving in the U.S

-About 15.7 million adult family caregivers care for someone who has Alzheimer's disease or other dementia. [Alzheimer's Association. (2015). 2015 Alzheimer's Disease Facts and Figures.]

-Family caregivers are the foundation of long-term care nationwide, exceeding Medicaid long-term care spending in all states.

Evercare Survey of the Economic Downturn and Its Impact on Family Caregiving;

National Alliance for Caregiving and Evercare. March 2009