Adventures in Old Age

A candid look at aging, old age, and eldercare.

by Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D.

Caregiver Stress: Would You Like Some Angst With That Sandwich Generation?

By Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D. on April 12, 2009 in Adventures in Old Age

Despite 2,000,000 residents in 18,000 nursing homes, most caregiving for the frail, confused, elderly is given by family members--people who are trying to lead their own lives, pursue their own careers, and care for their own children. I, like millions of other baby boomers, am a card-carrying member of the sandwich generation. Read More

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Submitted by Aliya In Home Caregiver on April 17, 2009 - 10:47am.

Caregiving is a stressful job. This is a great blog discussing the caregiving life.

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Thank you for all these

Submitted by Anonymous on June 5, 2009 - 7:17am.

Thank you for all these wonderful caregiver tips. My grandmother was my grandfather's primary caregiver throughout the 6 years that he suffered from Alzheimer's. There toward the end of his life when my grandfather was especially hard to handle my grandmother had lost around 30 lbs & was barely sleeping. We as family members can try our best to help out, but in the end it is the caregiver themselves who must realize that if they don't take time to care for themselves, they will not adequately be able to care for another. Thanks again for all the useful tips & information. Here's a post on a similar topic with additional ways to reduce caregiver stress.

http://home-care-phoenix.carebuzz.com/relieving-caregiver-stress/

Hope these are helpful.

Best,
Tuesday

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Submitted by Continued Care on August 19, 2010 - 12:38pm.

I agree if the caregiver is not giving themselves the attention they need, their help will not be as valuable.

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Ira Rosofsky, Ph.D., is a psychologist in Connecticut who works in eldercare facilities and the author of Nasty, Brutish, and Long: Adventures in Old Age and the World of Eldercare.

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