Caregiver Burnout

January 30, 2014

Presented by:Tom Knox

• Common Among Caregivers• Health Risks from Burnout are High• Preparing Ahead of Time Can Help You

Avoid It Altogether• Knowing the Causes Can Be Half the Battle• Understanding How to Recuperate from It

Is Essential In This Field• Without Caring for You, You Can’t Care for

Others

Why This Is an Important Topic

• Grief– Often around sick and depressed seniors– Have to deal with death

• Stress– A little stress can actually help keep you alert in

this kind of job.– Too much stress can bring about very negative

physical and mental effects.

• Lack of Being “Filled Up”– You can only give so much of your energy to

another person before you need to personally be filled up.

The Causes

• Guilt– Feeling that you can’t do enough

• Resentment– The opposite of guilt– Feeling that you’ve done all you can, but it’s never

enough

• Hard Work and Long Hours– The nature of the job– Lack of rest can wear on you

The Causes (Contd.)

• Relaxing In Down Time– Take full advantage of time off– Relax alone and with friends

• Friends and Family– Keep in normal communication with

others– Have someone with whom you can share

your thoughts and emotions openly– Make sure your relationships outside of

work are two-sided

The Remedies

• Life Outside of Work– Hobbies and Recreation– Church or Group Events

• Respite– Longer break, vacation– Time to feel rejuvenated– Need a backup team of caregivers

• Know the Remedies– When you know how to treat burnout, it’s easier

to quickly recover from it.

The Remedies (Contd.)

• Less stressful environment for senior and caregiver

• Support from the family• Ability to work rotating shifts with other

caregivers• Opportunity to work live-in jobs• Can develop a backup team of caregivers

for times of respite

Benefits of Home Care

“ My beloved grandmother was neglected in a facility. It inspired me to start an agency that successfully hired and cared for thousands of seniors at home. I have realized that there are great caregivers who want to build their careers at a livable wage. Our goal is to provide you great career options with the best families in America.”

- Tom Knox, Founder

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