Caregiver Burnout: How to Cope

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 for more insight into how we can cope with caregiver burnout: Carol is the Candid Caregiver Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook  *Incontinence issues? Try Egosan premium underwear for discrete, dignified protection. In an effort to support both existing and new customers, Egosan has a new promo code for the purchase of any Egosan product when checking out on Amazon.  Use promo Code: 20ELDERS and SAVE 20% OFF your entire first order.                  Related StoriesCaregiver Waiting to Hear “Thank You” May Need to Adjust ThinkingEnd-of-Life Care: ER Doctor Answers Our QuestionsGeriatric Care Managers Can Help Busy Caregivers 
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