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Home > Media Center > Patient Newsletter > November 2011 - Rochester > Caregivers: Avoid Burnout

Caregivers: Avoid Burnout

According to the American Geriatrics Society Foundation for Health in Aging, as many as 44 million Americans care for older parents, in-laws, grandparents and other loved ones.

Caregivers assist these patients with their basic needs, and also play a vital role in their medical and psychological well-being. Care needs of these older individuals can be very involved, often making it difficult for caregivers to meet their own physical and mental needs.

This situation makes caregivers prone to burnout, meaning they are too overwhelmed or stressed to continue providing the care needed. It’s important for caregivers to get help before feeling overwhelmed or reaching a breaking point. If you are a caregiver and have been putting the needs of the person for whom you care above your own health and well-being, talk to your physician or a member of your medical team. They will work with you to develop a health care plan to keep you in the shape you need to be to continue to care for your loved one. Your team can also help suggest respite services and other resources in your area.

For more information about caring for the elderly, visit the American Geriatrics Society foundation for Health in Aging at www.healthinaging.org.