Family members and friends who take up the caregiving mantle are a special breed. People like them strive to provide for their loved ones and ensure their comfort and wellbeing in any way they can. Caregivers rise to meet countless challenges, but as a loved one’s needs increase, they can suddenly find themselves overextended physically, mentally and even financially.
For many, caring for a chronically ill family member is “the right thing to do”, but it is also often a source of emotional hardship, physical stress, and social isolation.
In response, skill-building, coping, and psycho-educational programs have become a necessity for family caregivers to meet the changes and challenges in their – as well as the patients’ – lives.
Finding the tools the family caregivers need to be able to make time for your career, doctor’s appointments, exercise, a social life, and general respite will not only help them thrive, but also ensure that their loved one is receiving the quality care they need.