Coping with Caregiver Burnout: A Pervasive Problem

Dear Candid Caregiver: My mom passed two years ago and my dad hasn’t done well since. Recently he had a stroke. My sister, who lives 1,000 miles away, came out for mom’s funeral, and she also visited for a few days after dad’s stroke, but she has a job and a family and couldn’t stay long. Now, dad’s been diagnosed with vascular dementia. Realistically, I’m the sole caregiver. I have two teenaged children, a husband who is, so far, supportive, and a job. I’m already beginning to feel burned out after just a few months. What can I do to help myself get through this and still take care of my dad? — Frazzled Continue reading on HealthCentral to learn more about how to cope with caregiver burnout: Carol is the Candid Caregiver Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol                  Related StoriesMy Parents Will Need More of My Care; Where Do I Begin?Christmas Visits Can Reveal Our Older Parents' LonelinessDaughter's Around-the-Clock Caregiving Needs Adjustment, Not Guilt 
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