“Caring for a loved one strains even the most resilient people. If you’re a caregiver, take steps to preserve your own health and well-being”.1
Umbrella
What may the Caregivers Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Caregiver
- Caregiving
- Carers
Caregiver
Who is a caregiver?
DotS the definition of a caregiver may vary. The Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov’s definition is:
The (United States) Mayo Clinic’s definition is:
Informal Caregiver
DotS the definition of an informal caregiver may vary. The Womenshealth.gov’s definition is:
Common or Not
Are there many caregivers?
In the United States according to the Womenshealth.gov:
Also, most caregivers are women. And nearly three in five family caregivers have paid jobs in addition to their caregiving”.5
Caregiver Stress
What is caregiver’s stress?
In Caregiver Stress: What Is Caregiver Stress? the Womenshealth.gov elaborate on:
The Mayo Clinic also acknowledge:
Caregiver Stress Signs
What are caregiver’s stress signs?
In Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Signs of Caregiver Stress the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
- Feeling overwhelmed or constantly worried
- Feeling tired often
- Getting too much sleep or not enough sleep
- Gaining or losing weight
- Becoming easily irritated or angry
- Losing interest in activities you used to enjoy
- Feeling sad
- Having frequent headaches, bodily pain or other physical problems
- Abusing alcohol or drugs, including prescription medications”.8
Caregiver Stress Management
What are stress management tips for caregivers?
In Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Strategies for Dealing With Caregiver Stress the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
- Accept help…
- Focus on what you are able to provide…
- Set realistic goals…
- Get connected…
- Join a support group…
- Seek social support…
- Set personal health goals…
- See your doctor…”.9
Unpaid Leave
Is it possible to take unpaid leave to be a caregiver?
DotC (Depending on the Country) taking a break from work may be possible. The Mayo Clinic note:
Employees covered under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act may be able to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave a year to care for relatives. Ask your human resources office about options for unpaid leave”.10
Health Care Provider
What if I would like to find out about help and support for caregivers?
If you would like to find out about help and support for caregivers, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk about this to the health care provider of the person you are caring for or your health care provider.
Your country’s equivalent of a local community health center, national and/or state Departments/Center/Institute of Aging/Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia/Health/Human Services/Seniors may also provide information about health services, financial assistance, respite care, support groups and other services.
For example, in the United States the Mayo Clinic explain:
Health Topics A-Z
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Links
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- 8 Tips for Long-Distant Caregiving
- About Caring
- Agencies and Organizations [United States]
- Aging Parents: 8 Warning Signs of Health Problems
- Alzheimer’s Caregiver Video Resource Center
- Alzheimer’s Disease and Healthy Aging: Caregiving
- Alzheimer’s Disease: Anticipating End of Life Needs
- Anxiety
- Being There for Mom: My Caregiving Journey
- Busy Parents and Caregivers Must Care for Themselves
- COVID-19 Resources
- Caregiving During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Caregiver Health
- Caregiver Stories
- Caregiver Stress
- Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself
- Caregiver Video Resource Center
- Caregiver.org [FCA Family Caregiver Alliance, United States]
- Caregiveraction.org [Caregiver Action Network, United States]
- Caregivers
- Caregivers Guide To Understanding Dementia Behaviours
- Caregivers: Basics – Aging Parents
- Caregivers: In-Depth
- Caregivers: In-Depth – Alzheimer’s and Dementia: Caregiver Depression
- Caregivers: In-Depth – Alzheimer’s: How To Help A Caregiver
- Caregiving [Alzheimer’s and Dementia]
- Caregiving.com [CareGiving.com]
- Caregiving.org [National Alliance for Caregiving, United States]
- Carergiveraction.org [Caregiver Action Network, United States]
- Carersuk.org [Carersuk, United Kingdom]
- Carersweek.com.au: National Carers Week 2020, 11-17 October [Australia]
- Carersweek.org: Carers Week 2020, 8-14 June [United Kingdom]
- Carer’s Breaks and Respite Care
- Carer’s of People With Dementia: Overview [Video Interview Stories]
- Caring for Others: Resources To Help You
- Couragetocargivers.org
- Dementia Guide: Looking After Someone With Dementia
- Eldercare.gov: Eldercare Locator [United States]
- FCA Care Journey: Personal Caregiver Support [Family Caregiver Alliance, United States]
- Fact & Tip Sheets
- Family Caregiver Toolbox
- Family Caregiving
- Get Support If You Are A Caregiver
- Grief: Coping With Reminders After A Loss
- Home Remedies: Anxiety and Herbal Remedies
- I Have A Job And I’m the Caregiver for My Loved One
- Instructional Care Giver Videos
- Internationalcarers.org [International Alliance of Carer Organizations]
- Long Distance Caregiving: Getting Started With Long-Distance Caregiving
- Looking After Someone With Dementia
- Make Yourself A Priority, Too: Tips for Caregivers
- Mayo Clinic Minute: Living Wills and the Holidays
- Menopause Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Menopause and Depression
- Mourning the Death of A Spouse
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Know the Science: How Medications and Supplements Can Interact
- National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health: Menopausal Symptoms: In Depth
- National Family Caregivers Month – #CaregivingInCrisis [United States]
- n4a.org [United States National Association of Area Agencies on Aging]
- Preventing Falls: Conversation Starters
- Resources By Health Issue or Condition
- Resources for Caregivers
- Self-Care and Kindness: Finding A Solution To the Trigger of Our Anxiety
- Social Care and Support [United Kingdom]
- Stress Management: In-Depth – 3 Simple Strategies To Help You Focus and De-Stress
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Don’t Forget Self-Care
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Stress Basics
- Support A Loved One At the Doctor: Quick Tips
- Support for Caregivers of Cancer Patients
- Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
- Taking Care of Yourself: Tips for Caregivers
- Understanding Menopause – Booklet
- Useful Links: Carers [United Kingdom]
- Video Series-2020 – How To Talk To Your Primary Care Clinician About Your Overall Health
- Videos: Carers
- Women’s Health Week 7-11 September 2020
- What To Do When You First Become A Carer [Video]
- World Carers Conversation
Sources
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Sources
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Caregiver Stress: What Is A Caregiver? Medical Review In 2015. Page Last Updated: 03 June 2019. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/caregiver-stress.html Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Caregiver Stress: What Is A Caregiver? Medical Review In 2015. Page Last Updated: 03 June 2019. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/caregiver-stress.html Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Caregiver Stress: Who Are Caregivers? Medical Review In 2015. Page Last Updated: 03 June 2019. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/caregiver-stress.html Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Caregiver Stress: What Is Caregiver Stress? Medical Review In 2015. Page Last Updated: 03 June 2019. Office on Women’s Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Womenshealth.gov https://womenshealth.gov/publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/caregiver-stress.html Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Signs of Caregiver Stress. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – Strategies for Dealing With Caregiver Stress. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – The Caregiver Who Works Outside the Home. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020
- Stress Management: In-Depth – Caregiver Stress: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself – You Aren’t Alone. 19 March 2020. Mayo Clinic https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/stress-management/in-depth/caregiver-stress/art-20044784 Accessed: 11 November 2020