Caregiver burnout happens when the emotional and physical strain of caregiving becomes too much. Caregivers often feel much higher levels of stress than people who are not caregivers. Many caregivers are helping or “on call” almost all day, leaving little time for work, family, or friends. This can make caregivers feel overwhelmed by the amount of care their aging, sick, or disabled family member needs.
Congratulations on taking the first step by speaking your truth out loud. Caregiving is tough, isolating, rewarding, exhausting, and full of many emotions. It affects your physical, social, mental, and behavioral health. To support you, we have created a special section just for caregivers.
