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Caregiver stress: Tips for taking care of yourself
Strategies for dealing with caregiver stress
The caregiver who works outside the home
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Caregiving is rewarding but stressful
Signs of caregiver stress
Tips to manage caregiver stress
Respite care
Working outside the home
You aren't alone
The caregiver who works outside the home
Content
Caregiving is rewarding but stressful
Signs of caregiver stress
Tips to manage caregiver stress
Respite care
Working outside the home
You aren't alone
Content
As the population ages, more people are doing caregiving. About 1 in 3 adults in the United States is an informal or family caregiver.
A caregiver is anyone who helps another person in need. A person in need might be an ill spouse or partner, a child with a disability, or an aging friend or relative.
Caregivers report higher levels of stress than do people who are not caregivers. It's important for caregivers to know that they, too, need help and support.
