Articles About Caregiver Burnout

1. How to Spare Your Relationships the Risks of Caregiver Stress Syndrome

   Article - Relationships with family and friends can fall away under the stress of caregiving. Learn the 7 most common problems and how to solve them.

2. Words Every Caregiver Should Avoid

   Article - As a caregiver, watch what you say -- you may be increasing the burden on yourself and raising your stress level unnecessarily.

3. 6 Self-Reminders for Easing Stress

   Article - Caregivers who expect too much of themselves pile on extra, and unnecessary, stress. How to give yourself a break as a caregiver.

4. Looking for a Therapist? 3 Questions to Ask

   Article - Dementia caregivers are at high risk for stress and depression. If you want the help of a therapist, ask these 3 questions before you begin.

5. Caregiver Stress Syndrome: Who's Most Stressed?

   Article - Caregiving is stressful for anyone, but some people are at higher risk of "caregiver stress syndrome" than others. Know the extra stress factors.

6. Caregiver Stress Syndrome: What's Different for Men

   Article - Men are becoming more common as caregivers -- and they handle the role differently than women do. Learn the plusses and minuses for caregiving men.

7. When Good Caregivers Snap

   Article - Snapped lately? All family caregivers lose their cool sometimes. Living with an elder is that stressful. Sometimes the target winds up being the hapless coffee shop clerk, and sometimes it's the person you love best in the world. If outbursts are happening increasingly often, consider them a warning sign to find better ways to channel caregiver anger...

8. How to Beat Caregiver Stress Syndrome and Stay Healthy

   Article - The physical toll of caregiving can be as serious as the emotional ones. Here, the top physical risks caregivers face, and what to do about them.

9. "I'm Done!" 5 Biggest Issues That Sabotage Family Caregivers

   Article - Even the best caregivers can become too worn out to continue. Learn the five issues most likely to drive caregivers to give up on caregiving.

10. 5 Ways to Make Living With an Older Adult Easier

    Article - The stress of caring for someone can affect the whole household. Try these tips for brightening everyone's mood, even in the midst of caregiving.

11. The 7 Deadly Emotions of Caregiving

    Article - Common caregiver feelings -- guilt, resentment, loneliness -- shouldn't be denied. Understand and cope with the emotions that can cause you harm.

12. Quiz: Are You Heading for Caregiver Burnout?

    Article - Do you suffer from caregiver burnout? Find out with this quiz -- and learn what to do next, to help both yourself and the person in your care.

13. 5 Foods to Eat When You're Depressed

    Article - When you're feeling depressed, ignore those chips and sweets and try these 5 foods, whose effects on the brain and body can help boost your mood.

14. Journaling Your Stress Away: Three Caregiver Ideas

    Article - Every caregiver needs to relieve stress. If you like to write, consider these three types of journals that can help caregivers feel better.

15. 5 Great Indulgences for Caregivers

    Article - Caregivers need their spirits lifted -- for their sake and for the sake of their loved ones. Here, 5 great gifts to help boost a caregiver's mood.

16. Caregiver Confessions: When No One Will Help

    Article - Resentment and stress can overwhelm the primary caregiver who feels no one else is helping. Read Leeza Gibbons on how to cope with lack of help.

17. Mental Tricks That Help Beat "Restless Caregiver Syndrome"

    Article - After you've been taking care of someone for a while, it's not unusual to feel . . . antsy. You may find yourself having fantasies of escape -- worrying that your life has taken a left turn you never expected and can't see the end of. Some call it "restless caregiver syndrome." What helps?

18. Talking With Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: Battling Alzheimer's

    Article - Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's husband had Alzheimer's for 20 years. She discusses the disease, its toll on families, and how the nation must help.

19. When Severe Dementia Caregiving Is Too Much

    Article - Watching a loved one with end-stage dementia is a unique kind of spiritual and emotional drain. Loss and hopelessness can feel overwhelming. Indeed, some caregivers even consider suicide when the meaninglessness of the present seems to blot out past and future.

20. Editors' Picks: 10 Great Songs to Listen to When You're Stressed

    Article - Sometimes when you're stressed, music is the best cure. Check out our editors' picks: 10 great songs to listen to when you need to de-stress.

21. Editors' Picks: 10 More Great Songs to Listen to When You're Stressed

    Article - One list isn't always enough, especially when you need to wind down. Here, 10 more great songs to listen to when you need to de-stress.

22. What Is Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?

    Article - Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) progresses in stages and demands increasing caregiving. Learn COPD risks, symptoms, treatment, and more.

23. How to Find More "Me" Time

    Article - All busy caregivers need time to themselves, to store up energy and better handle stress. Seven tips for getting -- and using -- time to yourself.

24. 5 Foods That Fight Fatigue

    Article - If you're often tired or sluggish, chances are you're not eating the right foods. Learn how the right nutrition gives you energy and fights fatigue.

25. Five 5-Minute Pick-Me-ups for Caregiver Stress

    Article - When you need to cut down on the stress in your life but you just can't find the time, try one of these five-minute stress-busting tips.

26. Five 10-Minute Pick-Me-ups for Caregiver Stress

    Article - Every caregiver needs a break, but it can be hard to find time to get away from the pressure. These simple 10-minute stress-relievers can help.

27. 8 Red Flags That an Alzheimer's Caregiver Needs a Break

    Article - How to tell if you're bound for burnout

28. Knowing When to Seek Help

    Article - “Why doesn't anyone ask how I am doing?” It is easy to feel invisible, as if no one can see you. Everyone's attention is on the person with the illness, and they don't seem to understand what the caregiver is going through. Many caregivers say that nobody even asks how they're d...

29. Feeling Anger When Giving Care

    Article - It is easy to feel victimized in this situation; you are caught up in someone else's illness. The natural response is anger. Unfortunately, that is not a helpful response. Unleashing anger on the person in your care never helps.

30. 5 Ways to Connect With Other Heart Disease Caregivers

    Article - 5 ways to get practical advice and emotional support when an older adult has heart disease -- and how to get support for the patient, too.

31. 5 Ways to Connect With Other Stroke Caregivers

    Article - 5 ways to get practical and emotional support after someone has a stroke -- and help the patient get extra support, too.