From caring for a loved one miles away to the impending end of caregiving, caregivers go through so many obstacles before, during, and after assuming the role. While there are many resources available to caregivers that provide long term care resources and tools, we would like to highlight through this week’s roundup the different situations that caregivers all around the country still face.
7 Smart Tips for Long-Distance Caregivers
Caregiving alone is already a challenging task. However, imagine having hundreds of miles in between you and your loved one as you try filling in those shoes. Caring.com, through Care2.com, shares seven tips that will help long distance caregivers provide the care that their loved ones need from afar.
One of the Biggest Challenges Workers Face While On the Job? Caregiving at Home
Balancing caregiving and working is one of the main problems a person faces when a family member falls ill. From increased absences to the high risk of losing their jobs, John Schall of Altarum Institute discusses the various ways in which this new role can impact an individual’s life.
How Caregiving Can Affect Your Financial Future
Caregiving is an expensive responsibility, especially when the care recipient had done no proper planning beforehand. Often, the caregiver ends up shouldering the bulk of the expenses. As such, The Black Inheritance explains how caregiving could potentially affect the financial stability of caregivers. The article also discusses how you can prevent this instance from becoming your future.
How to Care for Yourself While Caring for Others
Caregivers also go through a great deal of internal struggle when they are assigned with the wellbeing of a loved one. GoodTherapy.org’s Marni Amsellem, PhD shares the emotional effects of caregiving, and how individuals can cope through self-care.
Caring For the Caregivers
Dr. Nikki Martinez, Psy. D., LCPC, through The Huffington Post, allows us a glimpse of caregiver life through the perspective of a care recipient. Her account provides a different look at how caregivers sacrifice and give unconditionally in order to care for their loved ones. She discusses how we can help the caregivers maintain their wellbeing as they carry out the task.