Prevent Caregiver Burnout

For those taking care of a loved one with a mental illness, it can be hard to look out for one's own well-being. Practicing good self-care may be one of the most important things you do to prevent caregiver burnout.

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If you or someone you know are having thoughts of suicide or self-harm or are experiencing a mental health crisis, please call a national 24/7 hotline. For United States residents, those are:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
For anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.
AVAILABILITY: 24/7/365
PHONE NUMBERS:
Primary line: 1-800-273-8255
Ayuda en Español: 1-888-628-9454
Video relay service: 800-273-8255
TTY: 800-799-4889
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Crisis Text Line
For anyone experiencing a mental health crisis.
AVAILABILITY: 24/7/365
TEXT NUMBER:
US & Canada: Text HOME to 741741
UK: Text 85258
Ireland: Text 086 1800 280

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[rajuvaripetpatelkumon]

Taking care of an elderly parent is the most traumatizing painful experience, I’d get my limbs sawed off then deal with it, some people in life really have it well

[shespeaks]

I've been a caretaker of various family members for 26 years. I'm burned out now from taking care of a family member with cancer who is very selfish, manipulative and controlling. His personality was this way before being diagnosed with cancer. Every family member has been supportive of him but it's never enough. I'm at my wits end to the point I just want to run away to save my sanity and emotional well being .

[Windansr]

I just need to talk. I took care of my mom for 3 years until she passed from Alzheimer’s. Since then I am, again the sole caregiver, for my 87 year old dad with dementia. I can’t sleep besides my dad gets up so many times at night and he needs help walking. Thank you for just being here tonight so that I can actually say these words. I love my dad, he’s a good “patient”. He Jokes and laughs unlike my mom who, in late stages of her Alzheimer’s, would hit me, throw things, try to kick me while changing her diapers. I am just tired but I can’t

[alanimoon]

In all honesty you really cant prevent caregiver burnouts...Even the most level headed person has thier limits.

[Star-vgix]

Very informative, but please lose the background music, please.

[carolynjackson]

Please get some help, I didn’t and it was not a good end. No support from most friends and family. I didn’t realize I was trying to save her but not caring for myself

[donnahaynes]

I love my mom but taking care of her all the time has drove me to my wit's end

[debc]

I work from home, take care of a disabled/bed ridden brother and another family member that has a mental disability, manage a house and they all live with me. I don't know how I manage to get through the day. I am not a young person and worry my life will be cut short because I have no one to help. I tried to get home care but after constant and repeated requests for documents dating 5 yrs ago as proof of his income became very frustrating. No matter how many times we sent the documents, they wanted more so we gave up. Its very hard to get help unless you are destitute. He can't afford to pay himself for homecare. Hopefully this video will at least help me de-stress otherwise I am headed for severe burnout and a shortened life.

[tlazo]

Home health care agencies do nothing to assist their employees to prevent burnout, I reached out to managers for help with no success my only option was to quit a job I had for almost 10 years plus pay is always low so low even McDonald’s pays more than caregiver agencies.

[PatLg]

Exactly what I'm living. I'm 69 and care for my mother who is 91. Not easy ... especially if your siblings "have no time to care, are living to far away, don't know how ..." And if they add : " Your are the only one who chose to do the job ... Bad luck ! Now go on ... " 
Among your prevention recommandations I neglected one : "Move, stay physically active, go and walk" You are certainly true . I think It's very useful. Thank you.

[mkkem]

How c!n tou do toga or breathing when spmeone is yelling idiot at you

[adolphsanchez]

I can't take it anymore. I have a disabled and elderly parent with COPD, advanced cerebral atrophy, tardive dyskinesia, mobility issues, and she functions at roughly a five- or seven-year-old level (and has for over a decade) I am up over and over to turn on, turn off her TV and select channels for her, making her food, doing the laundry, cleaning the house, cleaning up after her (she defecates the bed and makes messes all the time). She sometimes lumbers up to take the wrong medications if they aren't kept from her, and she somehow lumbers into the kitchen while I'm asleep and binge eats sweets and causes messes (she gets bruises falling down while doing this). She can lumber into the kitchen at night but can't get out of bed to use the bathroom, so I have to clean the fecal matter out of her clothes, and what is WORSE is that I am already dealing with a severe hack that has been going on for over a decade and prevents me from working.

[blondie]

I have OCD and have to caretake for my grandmother cause my mother gave up and left it all on me. I love my grandma dearly but good god its draining having to listen to her complain about everything of every single minute cause then in turn i feel like its my fault and im not doing enough and when shes distressed or unwell, i am as well. I cant help the way i am and im probably not fit to be a caretaker but im literally all this womans got at this point. Im just so exhausted and tired of feeling like im responsible for everything in her life.

[bhvpbvy]

It's the same if it is a pet. I'm burnt out

[happylife]

Worst advice ever. This video is a jok

[bonnrivas]

May I request your permission to use this for my educational video lesson

[livingwiththunder-alzheime]

A care givers must read Joe Brazeal Author of "Living with Thunder Alzheimer's untold a family's journey"
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