Caregiver PTSD
Time Management Tips for Caregivers Who Feel Stretched Too Thin
Time management for caregivers is possible with the right support, structure, and a little help from Hired Hands Homecare.
How much extra time do you have on your hands? If you’re like most family caregivers, the answer is probably… not much. Between appointments, meal prep, medication reminders, housework, and all the unexpected challenges that pop up in a day, carving out time just for yourself can feel impossible.
What to Expect Emotionally When Your Caregiving Role Ends
Knowing what to expect emotionally when your caregiving role ends can help you heal, reflect, and begin to rediscover yourself.
When caregiving becomes your full-time reality, it can be hard to imagine life any other way. So, when that chapter comes to a close, the quiet that follows can feel overwhelming. If you’re struggling with what to expect emotionally when your caregiving role ends, you’re not alone. This transition brings a wide mix of feelings that can be confusing, unexpected, or even contradictory.
When Love Feels Heavy: How to Cope With Spousal Caregiver Resentment
Spousal caregiver resentment can leave you riddled with guilt, but you can overcome it with the right support.
You meant every word of those vows: through sickness and health, for better or worse. But no one warned you how exhausting it might feel to live those promises day in and day out as a caregiver. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or even resentful while caring for your spouse, take a deep breath: you’re not failing, you’re just human.
How Can You Prioritize Privacy as a Caregiver?
Make sure to prioritize privacy as a caregiver to protect your health and well-being.
Think back to your teenage years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be by yourself, to shut out the world, turn up the music, and write your most secret thoughts in your diary?
The need for privacy that began then may become overshadowed when providing care for someone else. Yet it’s still vitally important to be able to separate yourself both physically and mentally from your caregiving role to take time for yourself and prioritize privacy as a caregiver.
How Can a Caregiver Make Privacy a Priority?
Frankly, it isn’t always easy. You may feel as though you need to always have at least one ear and eye open to the needs of the person in your care. There … Read More »
Could You Be Experiencing Caregiver PTSD?
Caregiver PTSD is, surprisingly, the most common form of post-traumatic stress disorder.
When you think of PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder), your mind might conjure images of soldiers returning from battle or individuals who’ve faced extreme life-threatening events. While PTSD is certainly linked to those experiences, it isn’t confined to them. In fact, PTSD can develop after any deeply distressing event—including providing care for a family member. Surprising, isn’t it? Caregiver PTSD is a significant yet often overlooked issue, as the focus is typically placed on the person receiving care rather than the caregiver’s emotional and mental health.
