25 Jan 2019
Any caregiver agency in Philadelphia will tell you that being a caregiver takes an emotional toll, especially when the care responsibility falls upon one person full time. A caregiver will have to face and overcome emotional challenges, if they are to continue providing effective care.
In our previous blog, we outlined some of the challenges and problems that caregivers commonly face during their jobs. In this second installation of our three-part series, we highlight the emotional challenges that often occur. As a caregiver, ignoring your emotions will only make matters worse.
Honesty is important, and that includes being honest with yourself about your feelings – including the “negative” feelings. Having feelings like anger and frustration is common. When you can accept this fact, and work to deal with these feelings as they happen, you will have a much easier time “keeping your cool” when providing care.
Of course, many positive feelings result from caring for a loved one, as caregivers are fulfilling an important task of love. Below are some of the troublesome emotions most frequently experienced by caregivers, along with some suggestions on how you can help cope with them.
In our own experience, this is a very common reason that a family caregiver may choose to hire a professional for help. In the event you find yourself unable to deal with necessary physical tasks, consider finding help.
In our third installment of this caregiver series, our team will discuss caring for a loved one with dementia and dealing with ambiguous loss and anticipatory grief.
Neighborly Home Care is one of the trusted caregiver agencies in Philadelphia. If you need help, book your initial consultation with us to learn about our services.
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