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Caregiver Depression by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 07 Jan 2011 2:36pm Ideally, early in the relationship between the nurse and the caregiver such issues are addressed. The big move is to encourage a Case Manager to deal with the family, not just the patient. Depression can appear anytime along the caregiving continuum and must be addressed by the team. Depression can be assessed easily by two simple questions: (1 Read on »

Caregiver's Depression Affecting the Workplace: Time For Employers To Pay Attention by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 14 May 2009 4:32pm Most statistical reports I've read say that approximately 30% of the caregivers die before those they are caring for. When I use this statistic during my talks, it nearly always gets a gasp. Some of these deaths, and many disabilities (obvious and not so obvious to by-standers) are due to depression. Read on »

Caregiver depression by Elizabeth .. Posted Mon 22 Sep 2008 4:36pm I was reading the article, Am I Depressed? The Tricky Face of Caregiver Depression at Mothering Mother and More, thinking it would be a good topic to highlight here. As I... left me. Carol goes on to give some good advice about combating caregiver depression, but I think an important point is: It’s okay if you can’t be a full-time caregiver any Read on »

On a Serious Note…Caregiving and Depression by Greg Katz Healthy Living Professional

Posted Fri 27 Aug 2010 7:30am caregivers are dealing with depression and that we have to address. On a personal note my family is seeing the damage unchecked depression can have on a caregiver. My mother-in-law... a waster of a pill. I wish we’d performed an intervention much earlier on so that we could have addressed her depression, directly related to caregiving much earlier. She’s a bit Read on »

Dementia Caregiving: Is Depression Hitting You? by Susan L. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 03 Feb 2011 12:00am We've mentioned the topic of depression before but with the winter upon us, we need to check in on this serious concern. The Family Caregiver Alliance has reported that up to 40% of all caregivers suffer from depression. That is a staggering statistic! In addition, Maria Shriver (who just lost her dad, Sargent Shriver Read on »

Caregiver Stress And Depression Topic Close To Home by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 03 Feb 2011 12:00am depression and caregiver stress are the most requested topics - and why not? Caregiving can isolate us from society at large. It can bring on guilt, generally unearned, over not being able to do our caregiving job to perfection. It can bring on our own health problems. Of course people want to read about caregiver depression and stress - that's one way Read on »

Depression in Caregivers: Most Caregivers Need a Way to Refresh Their Reserves by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 12 Aug 2010 12:00am and dad living in a nursing home where I visited (with Mom in tow) daily. Read more about depression in caregivers and ways to refresh: Find care agencies in your elders... Caregiving, whether you are caring for someone in your home, their home, assisted living or a nursing home, is a 24/7 job. Certainly, getting help with your loved Read on »

Caregivers Should Ward Off Burnout and Depression with Meaningful Time Off by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Tue 17 Aug 2010 12:00am support groups or caregiver support groups. These days, there are countless support groups to attend in person and even more to join online. Which works best for a person is an individual matter. Read about burnout and depression with solutions: Find care agencies to help with your loved one: Read real caregiver stories: Read on »

Caregiving Jobs Linked to Depression by Carol Bradley Bursack Posted Thu 14 May 2009 4:32pm

1 Comment A tip from a friend, Expecting Executive, led me to The Huffington Post article which refers to a report showing care workers have the highest rate of depression (of all occupations studied). I'm not all that surprised. One reason is poor pay for very hard work. Another is lack of respect in our society for those who do "service" oriented work Read on »

depression in caregivers and seniors by Jennifer J. Patient Expert

Posted Tue 03 Feb 2009 12:47am on, it is still easy for a caregiver or senior to gradually sink into depression. No longer are they needed for parenting issues and advice. Sometimes, some say 30% of us middle-agers... for caregivers, a nurse offers some valuable insights. ary Fridley, RN, says, " Depression in caregivers is very common. Studies have shown that it affects nearly 50% of them Read on »