Caregiving & Taking Care of Yourself

The Hardest Job a Man May Ever Have: Male Caregivers
The National Family Caregivers Association says that results of a recent survey it conducted suggest that about one in four American adults served as caregiver for a family member in the last year. The best current estimate is that 22 million Americans are family caregivers, and of those about one in five are men. This article offers support and resources to those playing the role of caregiver: http://www.webmd.com/content/article/12/1685_52312.htm

Balancing Work and Caregiving?
Balancing work and family is never easy. You are dedicated and want to do well at your job, but you also care about your family member and know that they need you as well. There are effective things you can do to help you better manage your caregiving and work responsibilities. There are also agencies out there that can offer some support. For more information, please click on the following: http://www.aarp.org/money/careers/flexiblework/a2003-10-27-
caregiving-balancingwork.html

Taking Care of YOU: Self-Care for Family Caregivers
With all of this information on taking care of others, how does the caretaker take care of themselves? Finding ways to keep harmony and balance in your life will help make you a better caregiver. To learn more about taking responsibility for your personal well being and getting your own needs met, check out the following article: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=847