10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress

10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress

1. Denial about the disease and its effect on the person who's been diagnosed.

I know Mom is going to get better.

2. Anger at the person with Alzheimer's disease or at others; that no effective treatments or cures currently exist; and that people don't understand what's going on.

If he asks me that one more time I'll scream!

3. Social Withdrawal from friends and activities that once brought pleasure.

I don't care about getting together with neighbors anymore.

4. Anxiety about facing another day and what the future holds.

What happens when he needs more care than I can provide?

5. Depression begins to break the spirit and affects the ability to cope.

I don't care about anything anymore.

6. Exhaustion makes it nearly impossible to complete necessary daily tasks.

I'm too tired for this.

7. Sleeplessness caused by a never-ending list of concerns.

What if she wanders out of the house or falls and hurts herself?

8. Irritability leads to moodiness and triggers negative responses and reactions.

Leave me alone!

9. Lack of concentration makes it difficult to perform familiar tasks.

I was so busy, I forgot we had an appointment.

10. Health problems begin to take their toll, both mentally and physically.

I can't remember the last time I felt good.

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	10 Warning Signs of Caregiver Stress 1. Denial about the disease and its effect on the person who's been diagnosed. I know Mom is going to get better. 2. Anger at the person with Alzheimer's disease or at others; that no effective treatments or cures currently exist; and that people don't understand what's going on. If he asks me that one more time I'll scream! 3. Social Withdrawal from friends and activities that once brought pleasure. I don't care about getting together with neighbors anymore. 4. Anxiety about facing another day and what the future holds. What happens when he needs more care than I can provide? 5. Depression begins to break the spirit and affects the ability to cope. I don't care about anything anymore. 6. Exhaustion makes it nearly impossible to complete necessary daily tasks. I'm too tired for this. 7. Sleeplessness caused by a never-ending list of concerns. What if she wanders out of the house or falls and hurts herself? 8. Irritability leads to moodiness and triggers negative responses and reactions. Leave me alone! 9. Lack of concentration makes it difficult to perform familiar tasks. I was so busy, I forgot we had an appointment. 10. Health problems begin to take their toll, both mentally and physically. I can't remember the last time I felt good.